Late Goal Lifts Battlin' Bears Over Knights 3-2
BILLINGS, Mont. – A late goal by Rocky Mountain College's Sky Swenson propelled the Battlin' Bears to a 3-2 victory over Warner Pacific University Sunday afternoon.
Swenson finished the day with the game-winning goal in addition to earning two assists.
Nolan Sherwood powered two headers into the net off of passes from Swenson within the first 20 minutes of the match.
The Battlin' Bears led for the entirety of the first period, but the Knights mounted a comeback in the second. Warner Pacific's Franklin Cordon scored in the 62nd minute off an assist from Brandon Medrano. With time dwindling, Breno Senna took advantage of a penalty kick to tie the game in the 86th minute.
The game seemed destined for overtime before Swenson once again made a play. With less than two minutes left on the clock in the 88th minute, Swenson scored the game-winning goal from more than 20 yards out. Marco Kummerle had the assist.
The Battlin' Bears' goalkeeper Kristofer Wennin pulled in five saves with two goals allowed. Warner Pacific's Juan Inzunza had three goals allowed and five saves.
The Battlin' Bears held a 13-9 shot advantage and a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
The Battlin' Bears will next travel to Kirkland, Washington to play Northwest University on September 27.