• THE MINNESOTA CROOKSTON women's soccer team returns home after a four-game road trip with a 1-10 (0-8 NSIC) mark. The Golden Eagles are looking to snap a 10-game losing streak as they are back at the UMN Crookston Soccer Field for Homecoming.  The Golden Eagles host Upper Iowa University Friday, October 7 at 3 p.m. and Winona State University Sunday, October 9 at 1 p.m. The last win for the Golden Eagles over the Peacocks came September 23, 2018 in Fayette, Iowa with a 1-0 win. Minnesota Crookston doesn't have a win over Winona State in the last 11 games. They tied the Warriors 1-1 September 21, 2018 in Winona, Minn.

• BACK AT HOME. The Golden Eagles are back home this weekend for Homecoming. Minnesota Crookston has four more games at home this season. The Golden Eagles lone win came at home against Waldorf University August 28 with a 2-1 win.

• BRAINERD IN GOAL. Senior Goalie Kathryn Brainerd transitioned back to goalie in 2022 after playing in the field as a junior in 2021. Brainerd has nine starts in goal with a 3.06 goals against average, and 51 saves. Brooklyn Fischbach has logged the second-most minutes in goal this season, with two games played and one start. Fischbach has a 3.33 goals against average, with 14 saves.

• ALL-CONFERENCE. Jada VanOverbeke became the program's first all-conference player since 2016 after a strong season in the back row for the Golden Eagles in 2021. VanOverbeke will be a tone setter from the back of the defense for the 2022 season. She will be crucial for UMN Crookston in protecting the goalies and helping to organize from the back. 
VanOverbeke has started all 11 games and has played all 990 minutes this season for Minnesota Crookston. 

• LOOK OUT FOR FETTY. Abby Fettinger was key offensively for the Golden Eagles in 2021. The sophomore made the transition from the back row to the front row as a freshman and looks poised to make an impact in 2022. Fettinger's speed in front is crucial. Fettinger has eight shots, three on goal. She has one goal as a sophomore. Fettinger will look to find the net this weekend against Upper Iowa and Winona State.

• GIVE IT TO MO.  Morgan Laplante led Minnesota Crookston in goals last season with three, and will look to build on those numbers heading into her senior campaign. Laplante has two assists in 2022, assisting on both goals against Waldorf. She has eight shots, with three on goal.

• GAME-WINNER.  Alyssa Pavlacic scored her first goal of her career as a Golden Eagle, proving to be the game winner against Waldorf. Pavlacic plays mostly in the back but will be a threat with her size on set pieces. She has also been crucial in the back row for UMN Crookston. Pavlacic has started nine games and played 932 minutes for the Golden Eagles.

• FRESHMEN.  Minnesota Crookston has five freshmen who are playing crucial roles for the Golden Eagles in 2022. Uda Kimba and Julia Finch have each started all 11 games. Sarah Burgum has started six games and has one assist as a freshman. Tayettin Brodzinski and Britney Le have played key roles off the bench. 

• TRANSFERS.  Ellerie Tarbox, a Division II transfer from Missouri Western State University, and Jenna Custer, a transfer from Division I Grand Canyon University, have been crucial pieces for the Golden Eagles. Both players joined the team at semester break last year and have key roles for the Golden Eagles. Both have been important players for the Golden Eagles thus far and will look to find the back of the net this weekend. Custer currently leads the team with nine shots, with five on goal.

• SCOUTING UPPER IOWA. Upper Iowa enters the weekend with a 2-6-3 (1-4-3 NSIC) record. The Peacocks have faced three-straight losses. Upper Iowa has eight goals on the season, with an average of 0.73 goals per game. They are allowing 1.73 goals per game. Haley Ramberg and Katie Samuels lead the team with two goals apiece. Rachyl Benavides has a goal, while Alex Garcia has a goal, and an assist. Chloe Jarosz comes in with two assists. In goal, Isabelle Wagner has logged the most time. She has seven starts, with a 2.10 goals against average, and 21 saves.

  • SCOUTING WINONA STATE. The Warriors enter Crookston with a 5-3-3 (3-2-3 NSIC). They are currently in a three-way tie for sixth place in the NSIC. They are coming off a loss last Sunday to Minnesota State University. They picked up a 2-1 win over Concordia-St. Paul last Friday. The Warriors are averaging 1.45 goals per game, and allowing 1.09 to their foes. Winona State is averaging 10.3 shots per game, to 11.5 to their opponents. Riley Harmon guides the Warriors with four goals, and one assist. Jaida Wiege has three goals and one assist. Ashley Hewitt comes in with two goals. Sarah Strating has notched a goal, and two assists. In goal, Chloe Swanson has started 10 games. She has a 1.10 goals against average, with 47 saves. 

GAMEDAY

UPPER IOWA AT MINNESOTA CROOKSTON
DATE: Fri., Oct. 7
TIME: 3 p.m.
SITE: Crookston, Minn.
FIELD: UMN Crookston Soccer Field
LIVE STATS: https://goldeneaglesports.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
LIVE VIDEO: https://nsicnetwork.com/goldeneaglesports/
TWITTER: @UMNCrookstonATH/@UMNCrookstonSOC

WINONA STATE AT MINNESOTA CROOKSTON
DATE: Sun, Oct. 9
TIME: 1 p.m.
SITE: Crookston, Minn.
FIELD: UMN Crookston Soccer Field
LIVE STATS: https://goldeneaglesports.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
LIVE VIDEO: https://nsicnetwork.com/goldeneaglesports/
TWITTER: @UMNCrookstonATH/@UMNCrookstonSOC


WEEKLY SNAPSHOT

MINNESOTA CROOKSTON
Projected Starters
Sr. GK 1 Kathryn Brainerd (5-7, Corcoran, Minn.) 2.71 GAA, 42 saves
So. D 23 Jada VanOverbeke (5-6, Hartford, S.D.) 11 starts
Sr. D 8 Alyssa Pavlacic (5-9, St. Charles, Mo.) 1 goal, 0 assists
Fr. D 3 Julia Finch (5-6, Woodbury, Minn.) 11 starts
Fr. D 9 Uda Kimba (5-5, Rock Island, Ill.) 11 starts
Jr. MF 7 Madelyn Teplansky (5-3, Apple Valley, Calif.) 10 starts
Jr. MF 10 Jacqueline Calderon (5-3, Indio, Calif.) 5 starts
So. MF 6 Lanie Padelford (5-1, Mahtomedi, Minn.) 7 starts
Fr. F 2 Jenna Custer (5-2, Queen Creek, Ariz.) 0 goals, 1 assist
Fr. F 12 Sarah Burgum (5-10, Mandan, N.D.) 0 goals, 1 assist
So. F 15 Abby Fettinger (5-5, White Bear Lake, Minn.) 1 goal, 0 assists

UPPER IOWA
Projected Starters
Fr. GK 1 Isabelle Wagner (5-5, Medina, Ohio) 3.06 GAA, 51 saves
Sr. D 2 Leah Willenbring (5-4, South St. Paul, Minn.) 11 starts
So. D 5 Faith Wilson (5-4, Youngsville, La.) 1 start
So. D 11 Katrina Kazluski (5-8, Poplar Grove, Ill.) 9 starts
So. MF 3 Chloe Jarosz (5-2, Omaha, Neb.) 0 goals, 2 assists
R-Sr. MF 4 Katie Samuels (5-6, Blackburn, United Kingdom) 2 goals, 0 assists
Fr. MF 8 Navaeh James (5-4, Sioux City, Iowa) 0 goals, 1 assist
So. F 6 Alex Garica (5-2, Barcelona, Spain) 1 goal, 1 assist
Gr. F 22 Haley Ramberg (5-3, St. Francis, Minn.) 2 goals, 0 assists
Fr. F 27 Rachyl Benavides (5-1, Elk Grove, Calif.) 1 goal, 1 assist

WINONA STATE
Projected Starters
So. GK 01 Chloe Swanson (5-7, Sartell, Minn.) 1.10 GAA, 47 saves
Jr. D 10 Reanne Weil (5-9, Crystal Lake, Ill.) 2 goals, 0 assists
Jr. D 16 Hannah Dunlavy (5-8, Janesville, Wis.) 0 goals, 1 assist
So. D 17 Callie Menzel (Iowa City, Iowa) 11 starts
Sr. D 27 Bailey Deininger (5-10, Hartland, Wis.) 11 starts
Sr. MF 5 Jaida Wiege (5-6, Coon Rapids, Minn.) 3 goals, 1 assist
Sr. MF 6 Riley Harmon (5-5, Mundelein, Ill.) 4 goals, 1 assist
Fr. MF 26 Madelynn Drasher (5-6, Plymouth, Minn.) 10 starts
Sr. MF 31 Katie Timmons (5-10, White Bear Lake, Minn.) 0 goals, 1 assist
Sr. F 3 Ellie Wardell (5-5, Midland, Mich.) 0 goals, 1 assist
Fr. F 20 Grace Seim (5-10, Waconia, Minn.) 1 goal, 1 assists

KEYS TO THE WEEKEND

- Can the Golden Eagles get a win in conference play?

- Can they snap their losing skid?

- Can Minnesota Crookston generate more offense this weekend?

- Can the Golden Eagles limit chances for Upper Iowa and Winona State?

- Can the Golden Eagles play strong out of the gate against both teams?