Huskies Hard Fought Battle Ends in 4-2 Loss

Friday, October 21

St. Cloud, Minn.

6:00 P.M. CT

St. Cloud State

3-8-3, 2-7-1

Northern Michigan

4-6-4, 3-4-3

Northern Mich.

St. Cloud St.

Photo by: Kaitlyn Zuehl

10/21/2022 8:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - St. Cloud State men's soccer fell 4-2 in a hard fought battle to the Northern Michigan Wildcats Friday evening at Husky Stadium. Both of the Huskies goals were put away by Miguel Konde Gwo. Philip Caputo provided an assist on each of Konde Gwo's goals.

TURNING POINT

With the score tied 2-2, Northern Michigan's Cain Tunney's shot found the back of the net for the 3-2 lead at the 76th minute. The Wildcats sealed the game with a goal at the 82nd minute mark for a 4-2 score.

TOP HUSKIES

Miguel Konde Gwo scored both of the Huskies goals
Philip Caputo provided an assist on each goal
Gage Steiner made seven saves

QUOTABLES - St. Cloud State Head Coach Sean Holmes

"That was a terrific college soccer game. We came out of the gate fast and scored a terrific goal in the early seconds of the game. That is probably the earliest we've ever scored in the history of our program. Then Northern Michigan played with great intelligence and competitiveness which dominated the rest of the first half. We were happy to go in at 2-1 at half time. I was really pleased with our response in the second half. Again Philip Caputo setting up Miguel Konde Gwo. I thought we attacked with real excitement at 2-2. In a very soccer way, we missed a closed chance and got countered down the field and that's how soccer is. Gage Steiner was terrific in the back. I thought Noah Eklund and Vukota Mastilovic were very strong. Having Charlie Pritchard and Noal Pratumwon pick up injuries then decide to leave the game. At 3-2 we had to chase the game and trying to get a tie out of it and claw back a result. We got exposed to the back for the fourth goal but that is the nature of fighting to play. The real test will be for how we response to the adversity and fight to get a result on Sunday to improve our playoff standings. The real test of our program is how we lengthen our bench and have new guys step up and contribute. I think lots of guys had. We have to remember we are still young and the experience we are gaining will begin to pay off in the short and long term."

NOTABLES

Miguel Konde Gwo scored his first multi-goal game
Konde Gwo is the third Husky this season to score a multi-goal game
Northern Michigan out shot the Huskies 22-7

UP NEXT

The Huskies will take on UW-Parkside at Husky Stadium on Sunday. The match is set for a noon CT start. The Huskies will finish out their season at home on October 26 taking on Upper Iowa.

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