Minnesota Crookston at Michigan Tech
Fri., Sept. 12, 6 p.m., Houghton, Mich.
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Sun., Sept. 14, 11 a.m., Marquette, Mich.
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CROOKSTON, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team will head to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this weekend for a pair of non-conference games. The Golden Eagles will take on Michigan Tech University at 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 12 in Houghton, Mich. and then will take on Northern Michigan University at 11 a.m. Sun., Sept. 14 in Marquette, Mich. 

The Golden Eagles come into the weekend with a 1-1 (0-1 NSIC) mark after defeating Finlandia University in non-conference last Saturday 8-0 and falling to Bemidji State University in a rain-soaked conference opener, 3-1, on Tuesday. UMC has been led on the season by Courtney Armborst (Jr., F, West St. Paul, Minn.), who has four goals on the season on just seven shots for a .571 shooting percentage and a .857 shot-on-goal percentage. In addition, freshman Ellie Brettschneider (D/MF, Lakeville, Minn.) has one goal and two assists on the year. Fellow Freshman Miranda Mosher (MF, Watertown, Minn.) had one goal and one assist, as well, as does Kallie Gau (So., F, Monticello, Minn.) and Cayla Bendel (Sr., D/MF, Lakeville, Minn.).

In net, Lexie Gauger (So., GK, Green Bay, Wis.) is 1-1 with a 1.33 goals against average with one shutout on the year. Kallie Gau made her debut in net in the second half against BSU. Gau played goalie in high school. She has a 2.00 goals against average. 

UMC fell 2-0 to Michigan Tech last season, but picked up a 1-0 win over  Northern Michigan led by a Nikki Hammond goal off a Rachel Halligan assist. Both Hammond and Halligan have now graduated.

Michigan Tech owns a 1-1 mark on the season with a 2-1 loss to Winona State University and a 2-0 win over St. Cloud State University. Michigan Tech has been led by midfielder Jacqueline Mielke, who has a goal and an assist, and  forward Lexi Herrewig, who also has a goal and an assist. In net, Jenna Phelps has a 1.00 goals against average and a 1-1-0 mark with nine saves on the season.

Northern Michigan is 0-2 on the season with a 1-0 loss to St. Cloud State and a 4-1 loss to Winona State. Abby Cook has the Wildcats' one goal on the season while Ashley Katers had the assist. In net, Caroline Glantz has made both starts and has a 1.66 goals against average with an 0-1 mark and 12 saves on the year. Alexandra Simmons has also played in net and has a 3.78 goals against average and three saves. 

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website 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).