CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team fell 7-0 to #16 Minnesota State University Sunday, September 18 at the UMN Crookston Soccer Field. The Golden Eagles tested Minnesota State early and were down just 2-0 at the half but the Mavericks scored two goals in the first five minutes and had five tallies in the second stanza.
The Golden Eagles fell to 1-6-0 (0-4-0 NSIC) with the loss. Minnesota State improved to 5-1-1 (3-0-1 NSIC).
Minnesota State had seven players score Sunday. The Mavericks were guided by one goal and one assist from Natalie Thoen. Olivia Thoen, Allie Williams, Rachel Luedtke, Louisa Shromoff, Maille Mathis, and Mali Seran accounted for goals for the Mavericks. Minnesota State had 29 shots, with 13 shots on goal.
Minnesota Crookston notched five shots.
Madelyn Teplansky (Jr., MF, Apple Valley, Calif.) finished with two shots.
Uda Kimba (Fr., D/MF, Rock Island, Ill.),
Abby Fettinger (So., F, White Bear Lake, Minn.), and
Morgan Laplante (Sr., F, De Soto, Kan.) added shots for the Golden Eagles.
Mackenzie Rath had the clean sheet and the win in 63:20 in net. Ava Blackney played the final 26:40.
Kathryn Brainerd (Sr., GK, Corcoran, Minn.) had six saves and seven goals allowed.
Minnesota Crookston had a strong chance in the 12
th minute from Laplante, which was placed just slightly over the net. Their best opportunity of the game came from Teplansky, as it just hit the crossbar and bounced off.
The Golden Eagles hit the road to face Wayne State College Friday, September 23 at 3 p.m. in Wayne, Neb. UMN Crookston will be on the road for the next four games.
