St. Bonifacius, Minn. – The Crown men's soccer team continued their non-conference schedule with a home matchup against the Bethel Royals.  The visitors scored a first half penalty and then added a second goal from the spot early in the second half en route to a 4-1 victory.
In a physical matchup, the Polars held their own with the MIAC squad despite conceding on the early penalty kick.  The halftime score was just 1-0 as Bethel held an 8-3 advantage on shots in the opening 45 minutes. 

The Royals poured on the pressure in the second half, scoring again on an early penalty and then adding a pair of goals before ten minutes were gone in the half.  They finished with a 22-5 advantage in shots.

Crown got a late consolation goal as they welcomed key man Tim Jaeger back to the lineup after he suffered an ankle injury in pre-season training.  Jaeger set up Emerson Greseth who score his second goal of the season to get Crown on the board in the 74^th minute. 
Leo Roque made eight saves in the match.

Crown will host Rockford University next Tuesday before opening UMAC play under the lights on homecoming against Minnesota Morris.