CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer program hits the road for a weekend sojourn to Winona, Minn., and Marshall, Minn. The Golden Eagles will take on Winona State University Friday, September 29 at 5 p.m., and Southwest Minnesota State University Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m.
Minnesota Crookston enters the weekend with an 0-7 (0-3 NSIC) record. Winona State comes into the weekend with a 1-3-3 (0-2-2 NSIC). They are just one spot ahead of U of M Crookston in the standings. Southwest Minnesota State has a 1-5 (1-2 NSIC) mark.
Minnesota Crookston at Winona State
Friday, September 29 - 5 p.m.
Winona, Minn.
Live Stats - https://winonastatewarriors.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
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Minnesota Crookston at Southwest Minnesota State
Sunday, October 1 - 1 p.m.
Marshall, Minn.
Live Stats - https://smsumustangs.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
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The Golden Eagles are looking to get into the win column this weekend, as they have been unable to breakthrough so far this season. Minnesota Crookston enters Friday with two goals on the year, both coming from converted goalkeeper Brooklyn Fischbach (Jr., F, South St. Paul, Minn.). Sarah Burgum (So., F, Mandan, N.D.), Marsia Green (Fr., MF/F, Waconia, Minn.), and Autumn Rabe (Fr., F, Kewaskum, Wis.) all have assists this season. Fischbach and Kedin Geremiah (Fr., F, Winnipeg, Manitoba) lead the team with seven shots. Burgum has six shots this season.
U of M Crookston is averaging 0.29 goals per game, and allowing 4.57. They are attempting 5.6 shots per tilt, compared to 24.1 per game for their goes. In addition, their opponents have taken 62 corner kicks, compared to six for the Golden Eagles.
In goal, Abby Olsen (Sr., GK, Chisago City, Minn.) enters the weekend with a 4.73 goals against average in six starts. Olsen has 54 saves on the slate. Emma Stempien (Jr., GK, Plymouth, Mich.) has a 4.00 goals against average in two appearances, with six saves.
Winona State
Jill Leibforth is in her first full season as head coach for the Warriors in 2023, after taking over the program in fall of 2022. The Warriors are 1-3-3 (0-2-2 NSIC). They tied Minnesota State University Moorhead 2-2 last Sunday. Their lone win this season came September 3 against Upper Iowa University.
Abigail Williams leads the Warriors with three goals. Grace Seim, Johanna Shubert, Sarah Strating, Chloe Turner, and Quinn Williams all have goals for Winona State. Madyson Dye has the lone assist.
Winona State is averaging 1.14 goals per game, while allowing 1.29 goals per tilt to their foes. They are taking 14.3 shots per tilt, compared to 9.6 shots per game for their foes.
In goal, Alyson Jumper leads the squad with a 1.29 goals against average. She has 26 saves, and a .743 saves percentage.
Southwest Minnesota State
The Mustangs come into the weekend with a 1-5 (1-2 NSIC) mark. Their lone win came September 22 against Minot State University.
Southwest Minnesota State is averaging 0.5 goals per game, to 1.83 goals per tilt for their foes. They are taking 5.3 shots per game, compared to 14.5 per contest for their foes.
Alyson Gallagher paces Winona State with two goals, and an assist. Emily Maciel also has a goal, while Selena Prolic has an assist.
In the net, Kenna Conley has a 1.25 goals against average in four games, with 24 saves. Rachel Hicks has started two tilts, and has a 3.00 goals against average, with three saves.
