On Wednesday night 10/28 the QU Soccer Hawks traveled to Columbia MO to play the Columbia College Cougars and came away with a 2-1 win over NAIA's 11th ranked team. The game was a real battle from beginning to end played on a rain-soaked pitch that made running a real chore similar to running in quicksand. The host Cougars on Senior Night got off to a flying start by scoing a great goal just 57 seconds into the contest. However, instead of reeling back on their heels the Hawks "GOT MAD...NOT SAD" and struck back with their own goal just 58 seconds later when Center Back Abe Dirnberger (junior from Cape Notre Dame HS) stole a Cougar pass in his own half of field and stormed forward and sent a perfect cross to Jack Wedemeier (junior from Cape Notre Dame HS) who headed in at the far post to even the score.
Both teams battled back and forth for the remainder of the first half and through the early part of the second stanza until Jack Wedemeier slotted a great pass to freshman Zach Venverloth (Quincy HS) cutting through the penalty area from right to left. Zach ran on to the penetrating through pass at the 56 minute mark and curled the ball back across his body sending it just inside the far post, inches past the Cougar keeper's diving save attempt. After that the Cougars upped the pressure and spent most of the final 30 minutes attacking the Hawk goal. QU keeper Kyle Dillman (senior from LaFollette HS in Madison Wisconsin was outstanding throughout the entire game coming up with 11 saves. Credit for holding the Cougars at bay must also be shared with the entire Hawk squad as all helped deny shots, block shots, and even save some shots Dillman couldn't even get at to preserve the win.
On Sunday, the Hawks now 9-7-2 will be at Lewis University the 3rd seeded team in the GLVC Conference Tournament for a Noon kick-off. The winner of that game will move on to the GLVC semi-finals the nest weekend.
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