CROOKSTON, Minn. - Minnesota State University Moorhead won their second-straight Highway 75 Rivalry Rock against the University of Minnesota Crookston Soccer team with a 2-0 victory Sunday, October 8 at the U of M Crookston Soccer Field. The Golden Eagles kept the Dragons within 1-0 until the final five minutes of the game, but MSU Moorhead iced the victory with an Ava Kieser penalty goal in the 86th minute.

Minnesota Crookston played one of their best overall games of the season, as they tied their fewest goals allowed this season with two, and picked up their most shots of the season with 12. The U of M Crookston had five shots on goal. MSU Moorhead finished with 25 shots, 13 on frame.

The Golden Eagles dropped to 0-11-0 (0-7-0 NSIC) with the loss. The Dragons improved to 2-6-4 (1-3-4 NSIC) with the win. MSU Moorhead is coached by former Golden Eagle great Christie (Chappell) Kopietz, who is the only Golden Eagle soccer player in the Hall of Fame. The Dragons improved to 6-3-1 all-time in Highway 75 Rivalry Rock games.

The Dragons got on the scoreboard in the 14th minute when Tabea Czech scored. Kieser added the second tally in the 86th minute after a foul was called in the penalty box on goalie Abby Olsen (Sr., GK, Chisago City, Minn.), warranting the penalty shot.

MSU Moorhead finished with five corner kicks, compared to two for the Golden Eagles. Minnesota Crookston was led by three shots from Greta Saylor (Jr., MF, New Brighton, Minn.). Lanie Padelford (Jr., D/MF, Mahtomedi, Minn.), Saylor, Ellerie Tarbox (Jr., D/MF, Carter Lake, Iowa), Marsia Green (Fr., MF/F, Waconia, Minn.), and Kedin Geremiah (Fr., MF/F, Winnipeg, Manitoba) all had shots on goal.

Olsen finished with two goals allowed, and 11 saves. Olsen is third in the NCAA Division II for saves per game. Simone Lewald had a clean sheet, and made five saves.

Minnesota Crookston heads to face Minot State University Friday, October 13 at 5 p.m. The Golden Eagles played the Beavers earlier this season, and fell just 2-1.