Senior Night Spectacular – Quick strike offense leads way

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – It took just 17 seconds for Morningside University to turn the tide in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday, Oct. 30.

In the 19^th minute of the opening half at Elwood Olsen Stadium, sophomore midfielder Victor Beker (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and sophomore forward Gero Zarbo (Berlin, Germany) rocketed balls into the back of Dakota Wesleyan University's net. Beker's score at 19:06 followed off the next ball drop at midfield by Zarbo's goal at 19:23 took a tenuous 1-0 advantage to a comfortable 3-0 lead. From that point, head coach Tom Maxon's squad kept the pressure up for one more successful offensive strike and staved off an attacking Tigers' offense in the second half to secure a 4-0 Senior Night 2021 victory.

Beker's three-point night included a note of personal history. His assist on Zarbo's goal was the 12^th of the season and tied him for the single-season program record. Senior midfielder Moritz Lusch (Bielefield, Germany) and sophomore forward Isaacx Gould-Monsegue (Romford, England) posted the two remaining goals.

While the offense held a 25-13 shots advantage, the defense blanked DWU, as senior goalkeeper Tobias Sadler (Augsburg, Germany) skunked an opponent for the first time in 2022 and the second time in his collegiate career. Improving to 2-0 on the season, he registered four saves.

Winners of two in a row and six of their last eight, Morningside (11-6) hosts Concordia University in GPAC tournament quarterfinal round play Wednesday, Nov. 3. Game time is 7 p.m. at Elwood Olsen Stadium.