WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University men's soccer team played their final home game of the season on Wednesday, but it didn't end the way they had hoped it would..
 
The chilly night seemed to prevent the Cardinals from finding an offensive spark, as Macalester scored the game's only goal in the first half in dealing Saint Mary's a 1-0 conference setback at Ochrymowycz Field.
 
The Cardinals held Macalester's potent offensive attack at bay for the majority of the first half, Grant Luce heated things up for the Scots, riling a shot over the outstretched arms of Cardinal goalkeeper Daniel Sessler (Brookfield, Ill.) in the 35th minute to account for the game's only goal.
 
The Cardinals refused to let the Scots control the game, however, and seemed to control play over the game's final 45 minutes, but could not find a way to net the equalizer.
 
Sessler did hit part to keep it a one-goal game, making five second-half saves, including an impressive leaping stop in the 50th minute to keep the Scots from adding to their advantage. 
 
Cerim Palislamovic (Jacksonville, Fla.) tallied the Cardinals' lone shot on goal against the Scots, while Sessler totaled seven saves in goal.
 
The Cardinals (0-8-1 MIAC, 3-11-3 overall) will play their final game of the season in Duluth, Minn. on Saturday, as they face St. Scholastica in a 3:30 p.m. conference contest.
 
 
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