CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team is set for their final road weekend of the 2023 season. The Golden Eagles take on No. 10 Minnesota State University Friday, October 27, and Concordia University-St. Paul Sunday, October 29.
Minnesota Crookston at Minnesota State
Friday, October 27 - 3 p.m. - Mankato, Minn.
Live Stats - WSC 0 MSU 1 Final (msumavericks.com)
Live Video - Minnesota State University, Mankato on the NSIC Network
Minnesota Crookston at Concordia-St. Paul
Sunday, October 29 - 1 p.m. - St. Paul, Minn.
Live Stats - AUGIE 1 CSP 4 Final (cspbears.com)
Live Video - Concordia University‒St. Paul on the NSIC Network
The Golden Eagles have been playing their best soccer in the last three games, showing vast improvement, and playing solid defense. Minnesota Crookston has held opponents to 1.7 goals per game in the last three, after allowing 3.9 goals per game over their first 12 contests. Minnesota Crookston enters the weekend with an 0-15 (0-11 NSIC) mark. Minnesota State is second in the NSIC, with a 9-2-5 (7-1-4 NSIC) record. Concordia-St. Paul is seventh in the league, with a 7-6-2 (5-4-2 NSIC) record.
Minnesota Crookston is led by two goals from Brooklyn Fischbach (Jr., F, South St. Paul, Minn.), a converted goalkeeper. Tessa VanOverbeke (Fr., D, Hartford, S.D.) scored the first goal of her career on Friday against Wayne State College. Sarah Burgum (So., F, Mandan, N.D.), Marsia Green (Fr., F, Waconia, Minn.), Lanie Padelford (Jr., D/MF, Mahtomedi, Minn.), and Autumn Rabe (Fr., F, Kewaskum, Wis.) each have assists for the Golden Eagles.
Minnesota Crookston is averaging 0.20 goals per game, and allowing 3.47 goals per game. They are coming off a 1-0 result against Augustana University Sunday, their best against the Vikings since 2017, after allowing Augustana to outscore them 24-0 over the previous four match-ups. The U of M Crookston is taking 4.6 shots per game, while allowing 24.7 shots per tilt to their foes.
In goal, Abby Olsen (Sr., GK, Chisago City, Minn.) is third in the nation for saves per game. She has a 3.41 goals against average, with 135 saves, and a .746 saves percentage.
Minnesota State
The Mavericks tied Northern State University 1-1 Friday, and fell 2-1 at Minnesota State University Moorhead Sunday. Minnesota State is averaging 1.50 goals per game, while giving up just 0.31 goals per tilt. They are notching 17.1 shots per game, while allowing 10.3 shots per contest.
Avery Korsching propels for the Mavericks with six goals, and one assist. Allie Williams comes in with four goals, and three helpers. Maddix Archer has four goals, and two assists. Addison Clarey has three goals, and three assists, while Anna Van Wyngarden has four goals, and an assist.
In goal, Mackenzie Rath guides Minnesota State with a 0.20 goals against average, and 63 saves.
Concordia-St. Paul
The Golden Bears fell to University of Mary last Friday, and bounced back for a 1-0 win over Minot State University Sunday. Concordia-St. Paul earned a 6-0 win in non-conference over the Golden Eagles September 8. Minnesota Crookston's last win over the Golden Bears came September 25, 2015.
Concordia-St. Paul is paced by Katie Anderson, with nine goals and four assists. Corynn Grabau has five goals, and two assists. Sophia Haase comes in with a goal, and four assists. Tori Miller has two goals, and an assist. The Golden Bears are averaging 1.60 goals per game, while allowing 0.93 goals per tilt. They are averaging 12.8 shots per tilt, while allowing 8.5 shots per game.
In goal, Jessi Jordan has a 1.14 goals against average in 12 games. She has 42 saves during the season.
