NEW ULM, Minn. - The Bethany Lutheran women's soccer team, Wednesday afternoon, traveled to Martin Luther to take on the Knights and came away with a 1-1 draw. With the result the Vikings move to 6-5-2 overall and 6-1-1 in the UMAC while MLC goes to 4-8-2 overall and 2-4-1 in the conference.
Bethany would put three of the first four shots on net in this one but MLC would strike first as they would use some great combination play following a throw-in in the 15th minute to fire a shot from outside the box and go up 1-0.
Both teams then played scoreless the rest of the frame, as the Knights would hold a 1-0 lead going into the break. In the first 45 minutes, Bethany out-shot Martin Luther 17-6.
The Vikings would continue peppering shots at the Knights in the second half and four would be saved before
Elena Lujan Rubio would play an errant clearance by MLC on one touch and put it up and over the keeper to even the score.
Bethany would continue the rest of the half, taking 21 shots in total and six total on net but the Knights keeper would stand tall to keep the game at a 1-1 tie after 90 minutes.
Arayah Baker got the start in net and made six saves in the contest while allowing just one goal.
The Vikings will next be in action on Saturday, when they travel to UW-Superior for a 3:30 p.m. contest.