Blugolds use second-half goals to defeat Simpson

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Despite a goalless draw at halftime, the Simpson College men's soccer team could not keep up in the second half, falling to Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Tuesday afternoon.

GOAL SUMMARY

• After an even, goalless first half, the Blugolds (6-1-2) found the opening goal less than three minutes into the second half after a couple slick passes produced a finish from Noah Malcook.
• The Blugolds continued to press for a second and found it just past the hour mark, with a low drive from Sam Lynch getting through.
• The game became out of reach for the Storm (4-5, 1-0 A-R-C) around 15 minutes from the final whistle, after Wis.-Eau Claire added a third.
• Wis.-Eau Claire added a fourth with 10 minutes to play, before Malcook finished off the scoring a couple minutes later.

STORM MOMENTS

• Espoire Nkomezi had the Storm's best attempt of the game around the 25 minute mark. His long-range effort was tipped onto the crossbar by the Blugolds' goalkeeper.
• Arya Nowroozi made some critical saves in the first half to keep the game scoreless headed into halftime.

NOTABLE

• This was the first meeting between the two schools.
• Despite the shots being basically equal in the first half, Wis.-Eau Claire recorded 13 shots in the second half.
• Nowroozi tied his career-high in saves with eight, tying his previous high against Macalester earlier this season.

UP NEXT
The Storm will go back up to the state of Wisconsin on Friday to take on Wis.-Platteville, with the game scheduled for a 5:30 p.m kickoff.