Evan Siefken High Cross_Josh Johnston
Senior goalkeeper Evan Siefken made four saves in the loss (image courtesy of Josh Johnston).
1
Winner Wartburg College WAR (1-0-0)
0
Saint John's Univ. SJU (0-1-0)
Winner
Wartburg College WAR
(1-0-0)
1
Final
0
Saint John's Univ. SJU
(0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wartburg College WAR 0 1 1
Saint John's Univ. SJU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Soccer | | Ryan Klinkner, SJU Athletic Media Relations Director

Johnnies Fall in Season Opener, 1-0


Box Score

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's soccer started its 2024 season with a 1-0 loss to Wartburg on Friday, Aug. 30, at Haws Field.

A Wartburg corner kick deflected off a Johnnie defender to the top of the box where Sam McDevitt unleashed a shot to the bottom-right corner of the net for the game's lone goal 10 minutes into the second half (55:27).

The Knights registered a 13-5 advantage in shots (6-3 on goal) and a 7-2 margin in corner kicks. Wartburg reached the NCAA Division III Tournament and finished with a 12-2-6 (5-1-2 ARC) record in 2023. 

Senior goalkeeper Evan Siefken (Lakeville, Minn./North) made four saves in the loss for SJU, which played 23 student-athletes in the opener.

The Johnnies play host to Carroll (Wis.) at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, in Collegeville. The Pioneers out-shot Minnesota-Morris 33-5 (13-1 on goal) today in a 4-1 victory.


 
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