CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's soccer team wrapped up the 2021 campaign with a 5-0 loss to No. 6 Bemidji State University Friday, November 5 at Chet Anderson Stadium in Bemidji, Minn.

The Golden Eagles finish the 2021 season with a 1-17 (1-13 NSIC) mark. Minnesota Crookston is slated to return a strong core of players for the 2022 season as they look to build on young talent. Bemidji State heads into the NSIC Tournament with a 16-0-2 (13-0-2 NSIC) mark.

The Beavers were led by one goal and one assist apiece from Halle Peterson, Emma Huelsnitz, and Sara Wendt. Erin Becker chipped in two assists for the game. Wendt led the team with 13 shots and four shots on goal. Bemidji State had 52 shots, with 23 shots on goal.

Minnesota Crookston finished with two shots, one on goal. The Golden Eagles were guided by Kathryn Brainerd (Jr., D, Corcoran, Minn.) with one shot on goal, while Leah Macias (Sr., MF/F, West Covina, Calif.) added a shot.

The Beavers got on the scoreboard with a goal in the fourth minute when Megan Schilling scored off assists from Becker and Wendt. Bemidji State pushed the lead to 2-0 in the 18^th minute when Wendt found the back of the net off assists from Becker and Huelsnitz.

Bemidji State went into the locker room with a 2-0 advantage. The Beavers pushed their lead to 3-0 in the 47^th minute off a goal from Peterson. In the 53^rd minute, Huelsnitz added a goal off an assist from Peterson to make it 4-0. BSU capped it off in the 86^th minute when Megan Dahl scored off an assist from Megan French.

The lone senior for the Golden Eagles is Gabriela Pinto (R-Sr., D, Beaverton, Ore.), who saw her season come to a close early in the season due to injury. The five-year player has been a great contributor on and off the field and took a strong leadership role with the program in 2021.