Box Score

WINONA, Minn. – Saint John's soccer tallied two unanswered goals in the second half to earn a 2-1 victory at Saint Mary's on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Sophomore forward Carter Hermanson (St. Paul, Minn./Holy Angels) tied the game at 1-1 for SJU (5-2-1, 2-1-0 MIAC) late in the 63rd minute with his first goal of the season and third of his career, and freshman midfielder Andrew Pitzner (Maple Grove, Minn./Heritage Christian Academy) notched his first collegiate game-winner – his third goal in as many games – in the 72nd minute.

Freshman midfielder Danny Boyle (Downers Grove, Ill./Benet Academy) slide tackled a Saint Mary's player from 35 yards out and the ball went to Hermanson, who had his back to the keeper. Hermanson possessed the bouncing ball, did a half turn and sent a volley over the keeper for the game-tying tally. 

On the game-winner, sophomore defender Noah Hermanson (St. Paul, Minn./Holy Angels) curved a free kick from the right wing and connected with a header from Pitzner.

Cohan Hare gave SMU (3-3-1, 0-2-0 MIAC) the 1-0 lead on a direct free kick, his fourth goal of the season, with 1:56 left before halftime.

Sophomore goalkeeper Sam Steil (Spring Lake Park, Minn.) made his first start as a Johnnie and stopped four shots for the win.

SJU has now out-scored the opposition by a 12-6 margin in the second half so far this fall (14-12 margin overall).

The Johnnies return home to host Augsburg (6-1-1, 2-0-0 MIAC) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Haws Field.