Match Stats: Final Stats vs. St. Thomas

Key Point of the Game: Concordia returned to their form of 2005 by allowing back-to-back goals within a five minutes span. Against the Tommies, the Cobbers conceded goals in the 27th and 29th minute and could never climb out of the two-goal hole.

The Leader: Concordia junior forward Kwaku Opoku scored his first goal of the year in the 74th minute to bring the Cobbers back to within two at 3-1.

Game Recap:

ST. PAUL, Minn. (09/13/06)-- Concordia gave up two goals in the first half and one in the second against St. Thomas and lost 3-1 in the MIAC opener for both teams.

The loss drops the Cobbers' season record to 2-2 after starting the season at 2-0. St. Thomas moves to 3-1.

The game was decided in the 29th minute of the first half. After the Tommies had scored the initial goal of the game at the 27:00 mark, they were able to add another just two minutes later. The Tommies tacked on their final goal in the 65th minute.

Concordia was able to get one back in the 74th minute when junior Kwaku Opoku finished off a pass from Caleb Husmann to pull the Cobbers to within 3-1.

For the game, St. Thomas outshot the Cobbers 22-10 and held an 11-5 advantage in corner kicks.

Concordia goalie Mads Schmidt made three saves in the first half and four more in the second for a total of seven.

Concordia will return to MIAC action on Saturday, Sept. 16 when they host defending MIAC champion, and national runner-up, Gustavus at 1 p.m.