Box Score ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston allowed a goal in the first half, and five in the second period as Concordia University-St. Paul earned the non-conference victory 6-0.
Minnesota Crookston dropped to 0-3 with Friday's loss at Sea Foam Stadium in St. Paul, Minn. The Golden Bears improved to 2-1 with the victory. Concordia-St. Paul have won six-straight games in the series.
Concordia-St. Paul controlled play, especially in the second half. The Golden Bears finished with 28 shots, 12 goal. Minnesota Crookston notched four shots, one on goal.
The Golden Bears got the lone first half tally when Corynn Grabau found the back of the net in the 30th minute of action. Concordia-St. Paul had 12 shots to two for Minnesota Crookston in the first 45 minutes.
The Golden Bears pushed their lead to 2-0 in the 48th minute when Sammy Ponsonby scored off a Sophia Haase assist after Concordia-St. Paul broke through the Golden Eagle back line.
Concordia-St. Paul widened the gap to 3-0 in the 72nd minute when Grabau scored her second tally, this time off assists from Nicole Moore, and Jada Cannady.
Minutes later, the Golden Bears added their fourth goal of the game when Abby Kloiber scored off an assist from Amaya O'Hearn. Concordia-St. Paul padded their lead further in the 82nd minute when Tori Miller scored off a Kloiber helper. The Golden Bears chipped in a final tally in the 86th minute when Sophia King scored off a Katie Anderson assist.
Concordia-St. Paul was guided by Grabau with two goals. Kloiber had a goal, and an assist.
Minnesota Crookston was led by shots from Madelyn Teplansky (Sr., MF, Apple Valley, Calif.), Ashley Chomyn (R-Sr., F, Winnipeg, Manitoba), Tessa VanOverbeke (Fr., D, Hartford, S.D.), and Kedin Geremiah (Fr., F, Winnipeg, Manitoba).
Abby Olsen (Sr., GK, Chisago City, Minn.) started in goal for Minnesota Crookston, allowing six goals and tallying six saves.
Kayla Matuzak started and played 70 minutes, putting up a clean sheet and notching one save. Sydney Potter played 20 minutes, notching one save.
Minnesota Crookston ends non-conference play Sunday, September 10 at 12 p.m., against former NSIC foe Upper Iowa University at Chet Anderson Stadium in Bemidji, Minn.