Volleyball dealt a tough start to MIAC competition

• The Scots didn’t have to go far for their Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) opener, as they bussed down to Hamline University.
• The Scots fell in straight sets, albeit three close ones: 25-19, 25-22, 25-28.
• Next up for the Scots was a road trip to Duluth, Minn. for a Saturday matchup with the Saint Scholastica Saints. 
• Their second straight sets defeat in as many MIAC matchups was never close, with the Scots dropping three straight by scores of 25-18, 25-9, 25-17. 
• The Scots’ next action will be their MIAC home opener, facing off against College of Saint Benedict on Friday, Oct. 3. The first serve will go up at 7 p.m. on Doug Bolstoroff Court. 

Men’s tennis: one weekend, two tourneys

• The Macalester College men’s tennis team traveled to Gustavus Adolphus College to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional and Midwest Open, held Friday through Sunday.
• At the ITA regional, Charles Flaman ’29 won one first-round match before falling in straight sets to a Gustavus competitor. He also competed with Derek Chen ’29 in doubles, where, despite losing in the first round, they crept their way into the semifinals through the consolation bracket, but their second chance effort came to an end against Carroll College.  
• At the Midwest Open, only two Scots made it past the first round. Chen managed to advance to the second round by winning a tiebreaker, but then fell in his next match. 
• The highlight of the weekend for the Scots was Ezra Mahoney 29 making it all the way to the finals of the singles H draw. He defeated opponents from Gustavus, St. John’s University, and Concordia College (Moorhead) before falling in the finals 6-1 & 7-6.

Men’s Golf scores highest finish since 1970s at MIACS

• A massive Monday launched the Scots up the scoreboard and into fifth place in the MIAC to wrap up their fall golf season. That effort earned the Scots their highest finish since the early 70s. 
• The tourney was held Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park, Minn. As Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, perhaps the Scots held a homefield advantage. 
• The Scots took fifth in the team standings out of nine, shooting 310, 313, 299 – 922 (+58). The Scots also had three golfers finish in the individual top 20. 
• The Scots had the second-lowest team score on Monday with a 299. 
• Ray Zhang ’29 finished sixth individually, the highest placing of any Scot competitor since a fifth-place finish in 2010. Zhang shot even par on Saturday and Sunday to secure that placing. 
• The Scots will hibernate and continue their schedule in the spring
• Keep an eye out for Women’s golf, who will also play in the MIACs next weekend, Oct. 4-6, at Braemar Golf Course. 

Football falters in two overtimes

• The Scots made the trip to Duluth for a matchup with the College of St. Scholastica Saints, in their last tuneup before their home debut next weekend
• The Scots struck first, with Jack Scully 28 checking in with his first of three touchdowns on the day to Kelly Storms 29? The Scots would miss the extra point, which would end up as the deciding factor in the game.
• The Scots led 13-6 headed into the half, and extended their lead to 20-6 at one point before a 21-point swing left them trailing 27-20 in the final quarter. The Scots got the next two touchdowns, but allowed a 64-yard score in the final minute, which sent the game to overtime. 
• Both teams stalled in their first shot in OT, and when the Scots couldn’t punch in on their second opportunity, all it took was a 35-yard field goal to send the Scots packing. 
• The Scots will be in action at home, this Saturday, Oct. 4, against Hamline University for the Paint Bucket Trophy. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at John Leaney Field.

Men’s soccer gets back on track

• The Scots successfully defended home turf against Carleton College with a sound 3-0 drubbing of the Knights
• Three different players scored for the Scots, as a scoring spread has been the Scots MO so far this year. 
• Chris Frantz ’26 opened the scoring in the first half, as he co-leads the team with three goals this season. Jonathan Kim ’28 followed him in the second half, providing a much-needed brace. Gaven Johnson ’29 put the final stake through Carleton’s heart in the 78th minute. 
• Macalester limited Carleton to just three shots on goal, and Justin Ratner ’29 made all three saves. 
• The Scots then proceeded to Winona, Minn. and rolled over Saint Mary’s University.
• Milan Shah ’29, who also has three goals on the season, provided the lone score in a 1-0 win at Ochrymowycz Field
• Drew Moseman ’27 recorded the clean sheet, making five saves to preserve the shutout. The Scots outshot SMU and put more shots on net. 
• The Scots next matchup is a big one, as they’ll host No. 3 Augsburg University in a key MIAC matchup this Saturday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Macalester Stadium. 

Women’s soccer drops a tough one, gets back on track in Winona

• Women’s soccer played just the lone match against Carleton College this week, and they were unable to kickstart a comeback for the third consecutive conference matchup. 
• They conceded a goal within the first five minutes of the match, and that proved too much to overcome.
• The Scot keepers had their work cut out for them, as Lily Salazar ’28 made seven saves in 62 minutes. Abigail Heuga finished off the final 28 minutes, posting a clean sheet in relief of Salazar.  
• The Scots have yet to find a MIAC win, dropping to 0-3-0 in conference play. They sit at 3-5-0 overall.
• Insert SMU score here 
• The Scots will get back to business at Macalester Stadium this Saturday, hosting Augsburg University in a triple header with men’s soccer and football.