Morris, MN — Crown men's soccer faced a tough conference road test on Tuesday afternoon, falling 3-0 to the University of Minnesota Morris.
The match remained tightly contested for much of the opening half, with both sides working to find a breakthrough. Morris found that moment in the closing seconds before halftime, scoring with just four seconds left on the clock to take a 1-0 lead into the break.
That late first-half goal gave the Cougars momentum heading into the second half, and Morris capitalized by adding two more goals after halftime to pull away for the conference win.
Crown continued to push for an offensive response, with Tijan de Jonge leading the way. De Jonge recorded a pair of shots on goal as the Polars searched for a way back into the match, but the Morris defense held firm and kept Crown off the scoreboard.
Crown will travel to Mankato on Saturday for a 1 p.m. match up with Bethany Lutheran College.
