ST. CLOUD, MINN. - St. Cloud State University scored two goals in the second half to pick up a 2-0 victory over the University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team Friday, October 16 at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud, Minn.
The Golden Eagles dropped to 0-9-5 (0-8-3 NSIC) with Friday's loss to the Huskies. St. Cloud State improved to 7-4-3 (6-3-2 NSIC) with the win. The Huskies have eight-straight wins in the series over Minnesota Crookston.
Minnesota Crookston had one shot, while St. Cloud State notched 18 shots. The Huskies picked up eight shots on goal Friday. Minnesota Crookston's Marsia Green (Sr., F, Waconia, Minn.) had the lone shot for the Golden Eagles.Linsey Trapino paced the Huskies with four shots, including two on goal. Gianna Forelli notched three shots.Â
Payton King (So., GK, Fairfield, Calif.) had a clean sheet in the first 45 minutes, but allowed two goals in the second half. King finished with six saves. Zoe Fujino earned the shutout, with one save Friday.
The Huskies broke the scoreless tie in the 56th minute with a goal from Emma Gott, her first of the season, off a helper from Taavi Saeger. St. Cloud State extended their lead to 2-0 when Reese Zediker scored her second goal of the season, the goal coming off an assist from Darby Allen.
St. Cloud State had seven corners, while Minnesota Crookston had zero. The Huskies had seven fouls compared to three for the U of M Crookston.
Minnesota Crookston wraps up the weekend on the road Sunday, October 18 at No. 7 Minnesota State University.
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