(Crookston, Minn.) – The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Women's Soccer team hits the road for the first time in four games on Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21 when they travel to the University of Mary (U-Mary) and Minot State University (Minot) respectively for a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) contests. The Golden Eagles will face U-Mary at 3 p.m. in Mandan, N.D. and Minot at 2 p.m. in Minot, N.D.

UMC has an overall record of 2-11-1 and NSIC record of 2-8-1 after dropping a pair of NSIC home contests to Winona State University (2-1 – OT) and Upper Iowa University (2-0) last weekend. The Golden Eagles are led by Rachel Halligan (Jr, D, Duluth, Minn.) who has scored three goals and added two assists for eight points. Megan Flynn (Sr, D, Chanhassen, Minn.) has recorded five assists for five points while Courtney Armborst (Fr, F, West St. Paul, Minn.) has scored one goal and added two assists for four points. Ashleigh Erdmann (So, GK, Crookston, Minn.) has a 1.04 goals against average and a .841 saves percentage. Drew Underdahl (So, GK, Zumbro Falls, Minn.) has a 2.38 goals against average and a .705 saves percentage.

Golden Eagles @ University of Mary        Saturday, October 20        3 p.m. (Mandan, N.D.)

The Marauders have an overall record of 6-7-0 and NSIC record of 6-5-0 after defeating Augustana College 1-0 on Saturday and Wayne State College 4-1 on Sunday. U-Mary is led by Michelle Jones who has scored four goals and added three assists for 11 points. Andrea Muller has scored four goals for eight points while Alex Bachman-Williams has scored three goals and added two assists for eight points. Ashley Akers has a 1.30 goals against average and a .789 saves percentage.

Golden Eagles @ Minot State University        Sunday, October 21        2 p.m.    

The Beavers have an overall record of 10-3-1 and NSIC record of 8-3-0 after defeating Wayne State College and Augustana College both by 1-0 scores this past Saturday and Sunday respectively. Zoe Fisher has scored eight goals and added three assists for 19 points. Marie Tores has a 0.53 goals against average and a .914 saves percentage.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
    
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