WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota men's soccer team steps out of conference play on Monday, as the Cardinals entertain Simpson in a 6 p.m. nonconference game at Ochrymowycz Field.
 
The Matchup:
• Saint Mary's Cardinals (6-6-1 Overall) vs. Simpson Storm (8-6-1 Overall)
 
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Last Action:
• Saint Mary's—October 15, 2016 * Northfield, Minn.: The Cardinals dropped a heartbreaker to St. Olaf, as the Oles' Trevor Stewart scored with 1:01 remaining in the first overtime to beat Saint Mary's 1-0 | Recap
• Simpson—October 11, 2016 * Indianola, Iowa: The Storm scored three goals in the game's first six minutes, as Simpson cruised to a 5-0 IIAC victory over Coe | Recap
 
Saint Mary's vs. Simpson—Their Last Meeting:
• September 23, 2015 * Indianola, Iowa: After managing just three goals in their last four games combined, Saint Mary's kicked its offense into high gear—scoring three times in its nonconference game against Simpson. And the Cardinals needed all three. Saint Mary's got a pair of goals from Jared Wolt (Farmington, Minn.)—including the game-winner in the fifth minute of the first overtime—lifting the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Storm | Recap
 
Up Next:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals hit the road on Thursday, heading to St. Bonifacius, Minn., for a 7 p.m. nonconference showdown with Crown.
• Simpson: The Storm return to conference play on Wednesday, traveling to Nebraska Wesleyan for an 8 p.m. showdown with the Prairie Wolves.
 
Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2016 Roster | 2016 Statistics | 2016 Schedule
• Monday's game against Simpson is the first of back-to-back nonconference games for the Cardinals, who travel to St. Bonifacius, Minn., for a 7 p.m. matchup on Thursday. … Last Saturday's 1-0 loss to St. Olaf was the Cardinals' fifth overtime game of the season—Saint Mary's is 1-3-1 in those five contests. … Saint Mary's 1-0 OT setback at St. Olaf last Saturday marked just the second time this season the Cardinals have failed to score at least one goal. Saint Mary's also dropped a 1-0 decision at Gustavus on Sept. 27. … The Cardinals equaled their season high with three goals in a 3-1 win vs. Bethel on Sept. 24. Saint Mary's also scored three goals in a 3-0 win over Bethany Lutheran on Sept. 7. … Five of the Cardinals' six wins this season have been by shutout—the lone exception, a 3-1 win over Bethel on Sept. 24. … Saint Mary's 1-0 OT win over Marian on Sept. 10 was the Cardinals' first overtime win since beating Saint John's 1-0 on Oct. 24, 2009—snapping an 0-8-8 winless streak. … The Cardinals' 2-0 victory over Concordia on Oct. 1 was their sixth win of the season—equaling their win total of a year ago. … The Cardinals' victory over the Cobbers was also Saint Mary's third MIAC win, the most by a Cardinal team since collecting four conference victories during the 2012 season. … Saint Mary's is a near-perfect 3-1-0 on its home field this season. … Sean Butcher (Cave Creek, Ariz.) and Kyle Lichttenegger (De Pere, Wis.) scored the Cardinals' two goals in their 3-2 loss to nationally ranked Macalester last Wednesday. … Butcher, who has now scored in two of the Cardinals' last three games, moved into a tie for the team lead in goals (4) with Garrett Grunke (Verona, Wis.). … Five of the Cardinals' 16 goals this season have been collegiate firsts—Robbie Sobczak (Cloquet, Minn.) and Lichttenegger against Bethel; Grunke and Killian Pugsley (La Crosse, Wis.) vs. Bethany Lutheran; and Mike Doheny (Lake Zurich, Ill.) vs. Martin Luther. … Along with his team-leading four goals, Grunke also leads the team in points with 10—one more than Butcher—and shares the team's top spot in assists (2) with Jared Wolt (Farmington, Minn.), James Larson (Polson, Mont.), and Josh Balsiger (Camas, Wash.). … Larson has scored two goals this season—and both have been game-winners. … Larson scored the Cardinals' first goal of the season with his first-half tally against Martin Luther on Sept. 1. … Butcher owns the team's lone penalty kick goal, converting against Hamline on Oct. 8. Saint Mary's is now 1-for-2 in PKs this year. … Nate Levy (Byron, Minn.) equaled his career high with 10 saves against Hamline on Oct. 8. The junior goalkeeper also stopped 10 shots against Carleton on Oct. 31, 2015. … Levy's 10-save effort against Hamline marked the third time this season he has stopped at least eight shots in a game. …  Levy made four saves against Concordia on Oct. 1 en route to his third shutout of the season. Levy's other two shutouts this season were an eight-save effort in the Cardinals' 1-0 win over Saint John's on Sept. 17, and a three-save showing vs. Marian in a 1-0 win on Sept. 10. … Levy has now posted four shutouts in his collegiate career. …  Levy and Alberto Centeno (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) combined on a four-save shutout against Martin Luther on Sept. 1. Centeno stopped both shots he faced in the first half, while Levy made two saves in the second half. … Levy and Adam Johannsen (Faribault, Minn.) did not have to make a save in posting the shutout against Bethany Lutheran on Sept. 7. … Levy, who has started the last 12 games for the Cardinals, leads the team with a 1.31 goals-against-average and has made 63 saves. … The Cardinals' 1-1 deadlock against Hamline on Oct. 8 their first tie of the season—Saint Mary's was the last team in the MIAC to record a tie this season. … The Cardinals' 1-0 loss to Gustavus on Sept. 27 snapped their two-game winning streak. It was the second time this season Saint Mary's had put together back-to-back victories—and the second time the streak was snapped with an overtime loss. … Saint Mary's 1-0 win over Saint John's on Sept 17 put an end to a six-game losing streak against the Johnnies, dating back to a 1-0, double-overtime win during the 2009 season. … The Cardinals did not allow a shot on goal in their win over Bethany Lutheran on Sept. 7. … Saint Mary's has outscored its opponents 18-17 this season, including 9-7 in the first half.
 
Scouting The Simpson Storm:
2016 Roster | 2016 Statistics | 2016 Schedule
• Monday's game against Saint Mary's is the first of back-to-back road contests for the Storm, who are 5-3 away from home this season. … Simpson heads to Saint Mary's riding a two-game winning streak, having outscored the University of Dubuque and Coe by a combined 8-0—the Storm beat Dubuque 3-0, before routing Coe 5-0 three days later. … Monday's game against Saint Mary's is the last of five nonconference games against teams from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Simpson is 2-1-1 vs. the MIAC—the Storm beat Bethel (4-1) and Saint John's (1-0), while losing to Carleton (2-1) and tying Concordia (1-1). … Simpson has scored three of more goals in seven of its eight wins this season. … The Storm's 3-0 win over Dubuque on Oct. 8 snapped their season-high four-game losing streak. … Garrett Pochop has accounted for 14 of the Storm's 32 goals this season, while also leading the team in points with 30. … Pochop is a perfect 2-for-2 in penalty kicks and as netted four-game winning goals. … Collin Robinson is the team leader in assists with four, one more than Nick Joslyn, Donevan Roe, and Josh Harry. … Chris Harris has started all 15 games in goal for the Storm, compiling a 1.43 goals-against-average, while stopped 56 of the 76 shots he's faced. … Harris has recorded four shutouts this season.