CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Cardinal Stritch University Wolves men’s soccer team managed to squeak out a win on Saturday afternoon against the Trinity International University Trojans. Playing in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) matchup, the Wolves were able to score a late goal, courtesy of Andy Collins (Burnley, Englad), to beat the Trojans by a final of 1-0.

In the first period of play, the Stritch offense was slow to get moving as the, currently, last place Trojans were able to keep some pressure on the Wolves’ defense. Trinity International was able to get 4 shots off, two on net, while Stritch only generated one shot in the period. Despite the lack of offense by both teams, each was physical with the other as the half ended with each team having committed eight fouls apiece.

Entering the second half of play, the Wolves started to get into an offensive rhythm as they were able to increase their shot production to four during the period.

Perhaps the most important shot came with seven minutes remaining in the match. Wolves’ captain Paul Dugdale (Burnley, England) possessed the ball to the left of Trojan goalkeeper Karl Lindblad (Cottage Grove, Minn.). Dugdale, running out of room near the back line was able to feed the ball across the goal mouth where Lindblad was able to get a touch, but not enough of one to stop the ball, allowing Collins to send home the game-winning goal, his fourth goal of the year.

Despite being outshot in the match nine to five, the Wolves were able to generate enough offense to push their 9-3-1 overall and 4-1-0 in the CCAC, good for the top spot. The loss keeps the Trojans winless at 0-13, and 0-5 in conference play. The Wolves will continue their home stand next Wednesday as the team will take on Judson University at 5 p.m. at Uihlein Soccer Park.