Box Score
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – No. 20 Saint John's saw its unbeaten streak to start the season end at 659:08 in a 2-0 loss to Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Haws Field.
Gustavus (2-2-1, 1-0-0 MIAC) scored once in each half and the two teams combined for 35 fouls.
The Johnnies (7-1-0, 1-1-0 MIAC) bettered GAC in corner kicks in the first half, but a foul put the Gusties in front of the box for a free kick. Sophomore goalkeeper
Alex Keekley (St. Louis Park, Minn./Minnetonka) made the initial diving save but lost track of the rebound to give Gustavus a 1-0 lead 19:08 into the contest.
SJU had a number of chances, including one off the crossbar from freshman defender
Billy Cornett (Minneapolis, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall), but couldn't convert in the second half. The Gusties added another in the 78th minute to put the game away.
Six cards were issued in the game – four on the Gusties and two on SJU. Gustavus out-shot SJU 9-7 on goal but the Johnnies held the edge in total shots, 18-16, and in corner kicks (8-7).
Keekley finished with seven saves. Sophomore forward
Eli Ryan (Victoria, Minn./Minnetonka) led SJU in shots on goal with two, despite a first half injury, while three other Johnnies had three total shots.
The Johnnies return to non-conference play by hosting North Central (Minn.) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Collegeville.
