CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer program has a split weekend coming up as they travel to Northern State University Fri., Nov. 1 for a 3 p.m. kickoff in Aberdeen, S.D. The Golden Eagles then return home Sun., Nov. 3 for a 1 p.m. kickoff against Minnesota State University Moorhead, as they play for the Highway 75 Rivalry Rock.

The Golden Eagles are looking to capture the Highway 75 Rivalry Rock for the first time since the 2015 season. The trophy commemorates the close rivalry between the two universities located just 70 miles apart on U.S. Highway 75. Minnesota Crookston will welcome back their leading scorer Christie (Chappell) Kopietz, who is the head coach for MSU Moorhead. She became the program's first-ever player inducted into the Minnesota Crookston Athletic Hall of Fame earlier this Fall.

This Weekend
Minnesota Crookston (0-12, 0-11 NSIC) at Northern State (3-10-1, 1-9-1 NSIC)
Athletic and Recreation Fields, Aberdeen, S.D., 3 p.m.
Live Stats - https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/northern/

MSU Moorhead (4-6-4, 2-6-3 NSIC) at Minnesota Crookston (0-12, 0-11 NSIC)
Minnesota Crookston Soccer Field, Crookston, Minn., 1 p.m.
Live Stats - https://goldeneaglesports.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/crk/

Minnesota Crookston Tidbits
The Golden Eagles are in a continued search for their first result in their first season under Head Coach Kyle Halfpop. Minnesota Crookston played one of their best games of the season last Sunday. The Golden Eagles had six shots to Wayne State's seven in the first half, as they were aggressive on the offensive end of the pitch and were able to string together passes and create opportunities. Minnesota Crookston was also strong defensively, as well as with their play in the midfield. Wayne State was able to get two goals off penalty kicks as they picked up a 2-0 win in what was otherwise an even affair.

The Golden Eagles are led by Maggie Peterson (Jr., F, Princeton, Minn.) with one goal and one assist. Peterson has been the focus of the team's attack this season. Kiya Gere (So., D, Vancouver, Wash.) has been instrumental both defensively and in helping the team get forward this season. Gere has one goal on the year. In the midfield, the Golden Eagles have gotten strong play recently out of Latafale Niumeitolu (Fr., MF, Sandy, Utah), along with Tyler Goodwin (So., MF, Covina, Calif.), and Vanessa Shelton (Jr., MF/F, Tacoma, Wash.).

In goal, Athena DiMario Done (Jr., GK, Windsor, Ontario) returned from injury last week. She has a 3.31 goals against average with 80 saves on the season. DiMario Done needs 15 saves to surpass her former teammate Olivia Puttin for fifth all-time.

Projected Starters (Based on last game's starters)
Jr. GK 1 Athena DiMario Done (Windsor, Ontario)
Jr. D 13 Sarah Hall (Sammamish, Wash.)
So. D 18 Mataya Mierzejewski (Woodbury, Minn.)
Sr. D 19 Paige Pettit (St. Michael, Minn.)
So. D 15 Kiya Gere (Vancouver, Wash.)
Sr. D 10 Jacqueline Burke (Anchorage, Alaska)
So. MF 4 Tyler Goodwin (Covina, Calif.)
Fr. MF 21 Latafale Niumeitolu (Sandy, Utah)
Jr. MF 2 Vanessa Shelton (Tacoma, Wash.)
Jr. F 3 Maggie Peterson (Princeton, Minn.)
Jr. F 22 Jessica Withrow (Gardnerville, Nev.)

Northern State Preview
Northern State is also in their first season with a new head coach. Ryszard Gorski has helped the Wolves to a 3-10-1 (1-9-1 NSIC) mark.

Northern State is led by Shianne Roselli with two goals and two assists. Stephany Estrada comes in with two goals, and an assist, while Gaby Roman has two goals on the year. In addition, Mallory Schoenhard has one goal and one assist, while Haley Wammock has a goal and an assist.

In net, Morgan Bury has led the way with a 1.68 goals against average with 65 saves.

Northern State is averaging 0.71 goals per game, while allowing 1.93 goals per tilt to their foes.

MSU Moorhead Preview
Minnesota State Moorhead has posted a 4-6-4 (2-6-3 NSIC) mark on the 2019 season. The Dragons lost a pair of 3-0 results to Concordia University-St. Paul and Minnesota State University last weekend.

The Dragons are tallying 0.71 goals per game this season, while allowing 1.21 goals per tilt on the season. MSU Moorhead has been propelled by McKenzie Ickert with three goals and three assists. Jensen Odegaard enters the weekend with two goals and one assist, while Maren Soupier has two goals on the year.

In net, Kayleigh Sedlacek has paced the team with a 1.18 goals against average with 76 saves.