RIVER FOREST, IL (November 15, 2005) – At the end of the game, the shot tally was Macalester 15, North Park 14, but one shot was all it took to end the season-long reign of the North Park University men’s soccer team. The Vikings fell to Macalester College 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA Regional Tournament at Dominican University Saturday.<\/p>\n
In one of the most statistically even matches the Vikings have played this season, the difference came with a corner kick by Macalester’s Alex Whitworth. Whitworth scored 33 minutes into the game with the help of teammates Carson Goerecki and Eddie Powers after a confusing melee that found NPU goalie Austin Person in a rare position away from the net, after he blocked a first attempt. The goal was the first scored against North Park in the last four games.<\/p>\n
The Vikings made a definitive offensive effort, taking 10 shots after the Macalester goal. North Park made several drives to the goal in the second half. At the 60th minute, PJ Eriksson headed a corner kick from Gabe Vogler that was just wide. Four minutes later, Elvis Fikic’s attempt was blocked and Kyle Fisher’s shot off of the rebound hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n
More than 300 students made the trip to support the team. In a bittersweet moment, the team took the opportunity to applaud their supporters at the game’s conclusion.<\/p>\n
North Park matched up with Macalester in corner kicks with 4, fouls at 13 and 14, and goal keeper saves at 2.<\/p>\n