MANKATO, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's soccer team fell 7-0 to No. 23 Minnesota State University Fri., Oct. 18 at The Pitch in Mankato, Minn. The Mavericks scored three goals in the first frame, and four in the second.

Minnesota Crookston did limit Minnesota State's shots compared to Monday against UMary as the Mavericks had 21 shots with 11 on goal. Minnesota Crookston finished with two shots with one shot on goal.

The Golden Eagles fall to 0-9 (0-8 NSIC) with Friday's result. Minnesota State improves to 10-2 (7-2 NSIC) after Friday.

Latafale Niumeitolu (Fr., MF, Sandy, Utah) led the Golden Eagles with a shot on goal. Jessica Withrow (Jr., MF/F, Gardnerville, Nev.) came off the bench for a shot.

Minnesota State was guided by a hat trick with four shots on goal from Allie Williams. Jenny Vetter chipped in two goals. Julia Nellis and Nadia Lowery each added goals. Taylor Barzowski added two assists, while Brooke Vallukas also had an assist, and Caitlin Brown chipped in an assist.

Jacqueline Burke (Sr., GK/D, Anchorage, Alaska) had her second start in goal on the season. Burke allowed seven goals with four saves.

Mackenzie Rath started in net and earned the shutout with one save.

Minnesota Crookston kept a clean sheet until the 28^th minute when Vetter scored on a penalty kick. Vetter added a second goal a few seconds later.  

In the 40^th minute, Lowery scored with an assist from Brown.

Minnesota State started the scoring in the second half in the 58^th minute as Williams scored an unassisted goal. Over a minute later, Williams found the net again off an assist from Barzowski.

Nellis would find the goal in the 74^th minute off a helper from Vallukas.

Williams completed the hat trick in the 77^th minute off an assist from Barzowski.

Minnesota Crookston will hit the pitch Sun., Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at No 16 Concordia-St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn.