Men's soccer over Gustavus 1-0

Karl Bonde
October 18, 2008

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Nate Swenson scored in the fifth minute as the St. Olaf men's soccer team beat Gustavus 1-0 in a conference match on Saturday afternoon.

Swenson's game-winner came 4:06 into the game as he took a cross from John Zietlow and headed it into the back of the net. The goal was Swenson's fifth of the season.

Alex Kuehl had five saves to earn the shutout victory for St. Olaf.

The win was the Oles' first over Gustavus since 2003.

St. Olaf next travels to St. Paul to play St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon.

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