This Weekend
Minnesota Crookston (0-1) at Minnesota Duluth (2-1)
Fri., Sept. 20 – 5 p.m.
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Minnesota Crookston (0-1) at St. Cloud State (1-1-1)
Sun., Sept. 22 – 1 p.m.
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Minnesota Crookston Tidbits
The Golden Eagles opened up the 2019 slate last Sunday against Michigan Tech University. Minnesota Crookston held the Huskies to nine shots on goal despite a 2-0 loss. The Golden Eagles had strong signs defensively as they limited Michigan Tech throughout. The Huskies were able to get past as they capitalized on key chances. Minnesota Crookston's big focus moving forward will be getting forward as they look to build off their solid defensive play and capitalize on scoring chances. The Golden Eagles had just two shots on goal in week one and will look to improve upon that statistic going into this weekend.
Minnesota Crookston will play their first NSIC games under Head Coach
Kyle Halfpop, who was an assistant at the University of Sioux Falls for the last three seasons prior to his arrival in Crookston this season. The Golden Eagles have been guided by shots on goal by
Vanessa Shelton (Jr., MF, Tacoma, Wash.) and
Paige Pettit (Sr., D, St. Michael, Minn.).
Jessica Withrow (Jr., MF/F, Gardnerville, Nev.) also had a shot for Minnesota Crookston that was blocked in a key spot for the Golden Eagles.
Defensively,
Katie Emmett (Jr., D, Bohermeen, Ireland),
Sarah Hall (Jr., D, Sammamish, Wash.) and Pettit did a good job at keeping the Michigan Tech opportunities at distance on Sunday. In addition,
Athena DiMario Done (Jr., GK, Windsor, Ontario) was strong in net, as she put away seven shots against the Huskies. She will look to continue to build on the strong points as she heads into the NSIC slate.
Projected Starters (Based on Last Game)
Jr. GK 1
Athena DiMario Done (Windsor, Ontario)
Jr. D 12
Katie Emmett (Bohermeen, Ireland)
Jr. D 13
Sarah Hall (Sammamish, Wash.)
Sr. D 19
Paige Pettit (St. Michael, Minn.)
So. D 15
Kiya Gere (Vancouver, Wash.)
Sr. D 10
Jacqueline Burke (Anchorage, Alaska)
So. MF 18
Mataya Mierzejewski (Woodbury, Minn.)
So. MF 4
Tyler Goodwin (Covina, Calif.)
Fr. MF 7
Samantha Donnay (Princeton, Minn.)
Jr. MF 2
Vanessa Shelton (Tacoma, Wash.)
Jr. F 3
Maggie Peterson (Princeton, Minn.)
Minnesota Duluth Preview
Minnesota Duluth has a 2-1 mark, as they have wins over Northern Michigan University and University of Bridgeport, and a narrow 3-2 loss to Michigan Tech, a similar opponent as the Golden Eagles played the Huskies last Sunday.
The Bulldogs are averaging 13.7 shots per game with a .659 shots on goal percentage. Minnesota Duluth has six goals on the season propelled by Emily Hinz with two goals. In addition, Holly Kaboord and Logan Nash each come into Friday with a goal and an assist.
Defensively, Minnesota Duluth is allowing 1.67 goals per game with 8.3 shots per game and a .680 shots on goal percentage. In goal, Sophia Grenz has a 1.60 goals against average with 12 saves and five goals against.
St. Cloud State Preview
The Huskies enter the weekend with a 1-1-1 mark. St. Cloud State earned a tie against Michigan Tech Sept. 6. They had a 3-2 win over Bridgeport, and lost 2-0 to Northern Michigan on Sept. 8.
St. Cloud State is scoring just one goal a game with 11 shots per game and a .485 shots on goal percentage, as they taking a lot of their shots off target. The Huskies have just 16 shots on goal in three games for an average of 5.3 per game. St. Cloud State is led by Kaitlyn Dziubinski with one goal and one assist. Claire Shea and Nicole Friis have added one goal apiece on the season.
Defensively, the Huskies have limited their opponents to four goals with 1.33 goals per game and 9.7 shots per game. Zoe Welsh has been the netminder for St. Cloud State, putting away 15 saves on the year with a 1.24 goals against average and a shutout against Michigan Tech.
