#3 St. Olaf Hands Carroll 3-0 Road Defeat

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Facing its toughest test of the young season, the Carroll University men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to No. 3 St. Olaf on Tuesday afternoon at Rolf Mellby Field. The nationally ranked Oles controlled much of the match and found the breakthrough in the 31st minute when Blaine Batchelor headed home a quick throw-in opportunity to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. Carroll nearly responded moments later as Obada Altahat forced a save from St. Olaf goalkeeper Beckett Carlson, but the Pioneers entered halftime trailing by a goal. Carroll created some of its best chances early in the…