Late Goals Power St. Norbert Past Wisconsin Lutheran

From Sports Information Director, September 7, 2016 | Men's Soccer
by Dan Lukes, dan.lukes@snc.edu, (920) 403-4077

MILWAUKEE - St. Norbert College scored a pair of goals in the final six minutes en route to posting a 2-0 win over Wisconsin Lutheran College in a non-conference match at Uihlein Soccer Park.

The Green Knights (2-0) peppered the Wisconsin Lutheran goal with shots, outshooting the Warriors 37-12, but couldn't get on the scoreboard until breaking through late.

Griffin Hoerchner beat his defender and then had a shot deflect off Warriors' goalkeeper Erek Lehnen from about seven yards out for the go-ahead goal at the 84:08 mark. St. Norbert then added an insurance goal at 86:25 when Ben Prange converted a free kick from about eight yards out for his second goal of the season.

Sam Lamers assisted on both St. Norbert goals, giving him three helpers through two matches on the young season.

In addition to its lopsided shots advantage, the Green Knights held a 12-4 edge in corner kicks. Sam Lisheron made four saves for St. Norbert, while Lehnen turned away 12 shots for Wisconsin Lutheran.