CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer program is set to wrap up the 2023 season Thursday, November 2 at 2 p.m., against St. Cloud State University. The game has been moved from Crookston, Minn., to St. Cloud, Minn., due to playing conditions. The Huskies are in second heading into the final game, while the U of M Crookston is in 15th. 

Minnesota Crookston vs. St. Cloud State
Thursday, November 2 - 2 p.m.
Husky Stadium, St. Cloud, Minn.
Live Stats - SMS 1 STC 0 Final (scsuhuskies.com)
Video - University of Minnesota Crookston on the NSIC Network

The Golden Eagles enter Thursday with a 0-17 (0-13 NSIC) record. The U of M Crookston has a final chance to get in the win column Thursday. Minnesota Crookston has shown improvement this season. The Golden Eagles had their best showing against Augustana University since 2017, and their best game against Minnesota State University since 2017, as well. Minnesota Crookston is guided by Brooklyn Fischbach (Jr., F, South St. Paul, Minn.) with two goals. Tessa VanOverbeke (Fr., D, Hartford, S.D.) has one goal. Sarah Burgum (So., F, Mandan, N.D.), Marsia Green (Fr., MF/F, Waconia, Minn.), Lanie Padelford (Jr., D/MF, Mahtomedi, Minn.) and Autumn Rabe (Fr., MF/F, Kewaskum, Wis.), all have assists this season.

In goal, Abby Olsen (Sr., GK, Chisago City, Minn.) has been one of the nation's leaders in saves per game. Olsen has a 3.55 goals against average, with 158 saves this season. Olsen's save total is third all-time at Minnesota Crookston. She needs four to move past Anna Ogaard for second all-time in a single-season.

Minnesota Crookston is averaging 0.18 goals per game, and allowing 3.59 goals per tilt. They are notching 4.4 shots per game, and allowing 26.1 per tilt. 

St. Cloud State
The Huskies are in second place with a 12-3-2 (9-2-2 NSIC) record. St. Cloud State has never lost in the series. The Huskies and Golden Eagles tied 0-0 in 2017. St. Cloud State is notching 1.41 goals per game, while allowing 0.82 per game. The Huskies are averaging 14.1 shots per game, and allowing 8.8 per tilt to their foes.

St. Cloud State is led by Lindsey Trapino, with six goals, and two assists. Ellie Primerano has two goals, and six helpers. Ariel Hawkey comes in with four goals, and an assist. Gracie Parson has notched three goals, and three assists. Brooke Quam has two goals, and five assists.

In goal, the Huskies are guided by Jaylee Strickland, with a 0.81 goals against average. Strickland has 56 saves this season.