SLP Orioles Sweep New Prague Trojans

 On a wet Monday night, the St. Louis Park Oriole soccer teams took the field with the girls winning their second straight game with a 1-0 win over the New Prague Trojans and the boys blasting the Trojans 5-2.  

It came early but Vesma Dennison's goal 1:38 into the game turned out to be the only goal of the game that led the St. Louis Park Orioles to a 1-0 win over the New Prague Trojans.

Dennison, one of three Oriole sophomores, lined a shot from the right side 1:38 into the first half.  The Trojans suffered a blow in the half when goalkeeper Alexis Mattern left the game due to an injury that she suffered in a collision with a St. Louis Park player.  Evie Wegner replaced Mattern in goal.  She did keep New Prague in the game with solid defense.  

The Orioles improved their record to 2-6 and return to action against the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars on Wednesday, September 22 at 7 PM at Bloomington Stadium.  The Trojans fell to 2-5 and will also be in action on the 22nd as they host the Chaska Hawks at 7 PM.  

Last Saturday, St. Louis Park won their first game under first year head coach Anne Beaton with a 3-1 victory over the Richfield Spartans.  Prior to the start of the game, she gave her reaction to the team's inaugural win in her leadership.  

"I'm excited for the girls to get their first win and we're hoping to build on it moving forward."  

Now to the boys game as it was Senior Night, honoring 10 players in their final season in the Oriole soccer program.  Four seniors tallied a goal en route to a 5-2 win over the New Prague Trojans.  

The Trojans looked like they were on their way to an upset when Luke Fortner scored 1:07 into the game.  But the first Oriole senior to put the ball in the net was Evan Rosvold to tie the game at one.  St. Louis Park would vault ahead on Bennett Kouame's liner that landed in the net and the Orioles led 2-1 at halftime.  

Two more seniors would enter the scoring column for St. Louis Park in the second half.  First was Jovan Dennison followed by a left side shot from Nick Kent.  The only non senior to send the ball to the net was Sam Wolden.  The junior made his varsity debut and scored on a rebound.  Jacob Lee would end St. Louis Park's five goal run for the Trojans and that was all that they could manage.  

The Orioles improved their record to 5-1 and return to action on Wednesday, September 22 when they head to Bloomington Jefferson to face the Jaguars at 4:45 PM.  The Trojans fell to 1-7 and will also be in action on the 22nd, hosting the Chaska Hawks at 5 PM.