Box Score
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - History continues to be rewritten for the Bethel University men's soccer team. Today's dramatic 2-1 overtime win against Macalester marks the first win for the Royals over the Scots in 15 years, making it the second time in just one week that Bethel has upended a longtime oppressor.
Brian Holm (Fr., Champlin, Minn.) buried a pass from
Christopher Dirks (Jr., Excelsior, Minn.) into the back of the Macalester net for the game-winner, sending the Bethel contingent at the Ona Orth Athletic Complex into a frenzy. The goal was Holm's third of the season and his first collegiate game-winner.
Macalester's Scott Petesch put Bethel in the hole 1-0 with five minutes remaining in the first half when he scored his first goal of the season, unassisted.
Bethel came charging back in the 57th minute when the tandem of
Brandon Peplinski (Jr., Maple Grove, Minn.) and
Andreas Scott (Jr., Cedar, Minn.) connected to tie the game as Peplinski scored his second goal of the season. From there, the game remained at a 1-1 deadlock for the rest of regulation, setting the stage for Holm to become the hero of the day.
As the score might suggest, the two teams played a relatively even game, with Macalester holding a one-shot edge in each period.
Nick Kantor (Sr., Buffalo, Minn.) made 13 saves on 14 shots, while Scot goalkeeper Matt Weyer made eight saves on 10 shots.
Bethel is now 7-3-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the MIAC, while Macalester falls to 5-6-1 overall and 2-2 in the conference. The Royals get the rest of the weekend to enjoy the win before returning to the field next Wednesday, when they take on the Carleton Knights at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., at 7 p.m., under the lights.
