Ole men escape with 3-2 double overtime win over Cobbers

Mike Ludwig
October 1, 2008

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - John Zietlow had an assist and two goals, including the game-winner with 1:32 left in double overtime, to lead St. Olaf to a 3-2 men's soccer win over Concordia College-Moorhead on Wednesday afternoon.

St. Olaf (6-4-0, 3-2-0 MIAC) overcame 1-0 and 2-1 deficits. Zietlow found Nathan Swenson at the 57:28 mark to tie the game at 1-1. After the Cobbers' (4-6-0, 1-4-0) Kyle Quimby scored in the 70th minute, Zietlow tied it again with his goal with 6:36 left in regulation.

After a scoreless overtime Zietlow scored his tenth goal of the year, unassisted, to give the Oles the win. The tally was his third game-winner.

In ten games, Zietlow has already matched his point output (25, ten goals, five assists) from his first year campaign last season (nine goals, seven assists).

St. Olaf is off from intercollegiate competition until next Wednesday's match at Bethel University. The Oles host their alumni on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.