Cobbers Severely Damage Auggie Playoff Hopes

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (10/26/11)—Concordia and Augsburg battled through 110 minutes without scoring a goal and the teams had to settle for a 0-0 2OT tie. The tie severely damages the Auggies playoff hopes as they fall into fifth place in the league standings – one spot out of the four-team playoff race.

Each team had chances to win the game during regulation and the two overtime periods but each time were either thwarted by the opposing team’s goalie or defense. The Cobbers had a golden opportunity in the second half on a corner kick. One of the CC attacking players won the ball cleanly with his head and the shot went past the Auggie goalie but was cleared off the line by the AC defender who was covering the post. Then in both overtime periods, Cobber senior forward Riley McGlynn was played clear of the defense and was able to break in on goal, but both times his shots just missed the target.   

Augsburg also had several great opportunities in the 110 minutes but their best chances were either snared by CC goalie Peter Runquist or cleared off the line by a Cobber defender.

The Auggies had a decided advantage in total shots and corner kicks for the game. Augsburg outshot Concordia 33-9 for the contest and held an 18-4 edge in corner kicks. AC also had 13 shots on goal as compared to only three for the Cobbers.

Runquist made 10 saves for Concordia to pick up his fourth shutout of the season. Auggie goalie Will Morlock stopped two shots.