Batchelor’s header keeps No. 2 men’s soccer undefeated with tie at Gustavus

ST. PETER, Minn. – The second-ranked St. Olaf College men’s soccer team preserved its unbeaten season with a 1-1 tie against regionally-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College in a matchup of the top-two teams in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) standings on Tuesday afternoon at Gustie Soccer Field. Gustavus (11-3-3, 7-0-2 MIAC) opened the scoring in the 39th minute and led for nearly 40 minutes before junior Blaine Batchelor headed in an equalizer for St. Olaf (15-0-3, 8-0-1 MIAC) with just under 15 minutes remaining. The tie kept both teams unbeaten in conference play and left the Oles two points ahead…