CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's soccer team allowed a goal in each half as they fell 2-0 to Concordia University-St. Paul Friday, September 16 at the UMN Crookston Soccer Field. The Golden Eagles generated three shots in the second half and had chances, but were unable to secure the equalizer before the Golden Bears scored their second goal of the afternoon.

Minnesota Crookston falls to 1-5-0 (0-3-0 NSIC) with the loss. Concordia-St. Paul improved to 2-3-1 (2-1-0 NSIC). The Golden Bears have won the last five matches in the series.
Concordia-St. Paul struck first in the seventh minute when Sammy Ponsonby placed one from distance off a nice pass from Abby Kloiber that came off a header on the throw in from Nikki Anderson.

The Golden Eagles had several chances early in the second stanza but were unable to put them away. The Golden Bears widened the gap to 2-0 in the 77^th minute when Katie Anderson scored off a set piece as she put away a ball off a great corner kick from Sophie Pawlyshyn.

Concordia-St. Paul had 21 shots, with 11 on goal. Minnesota Crookston finished with four shots, one on goal. The Golden Bears had eight corner kicks, while UMN Crookston had four.

Minnesota Crookston was led by two shots from Abby Fettinger (So., F, White Bear Lake, Minn.). Jenna Custer (Fr., MF, Queen Creek, Ariz.) and Sarah Burgum (Fr., F, Mandan, N.D.) each added one shot apiece.

The Golden Bears were guided by four shots from Katie Anderson. Corynn Grabau added three shots.

Kathryn Brainerd (Sr., GK, Corcoran, Minn.) finished with nine saves in goal for Minnesota Crookston. Brainerd allowed two goals.

Ashlyn Waldon got the win in net for Concordia-St. Paul with a clean sheet and no saves. Jessi Jordan played the second half and also put up a clean sheet with one save.
Minnesota Crookston remains at home Sunday, September 17 to host No. 16 Minnesota State University.