MANKATO, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team fell 7-0 to third-ranked Minnesota State University Sunday, October 18 at The Pitch in Mankato, Minn. The Mavericks scored five in the first half, and two in the second half to earn the victory.
Minnesota Crookston dropped to 0-10-5 (0-9-3 NSIC) with Sunday's loss in Mankato. Minnesota State improved to 13-1-1 (10-1-1 NSIC) with the victory.
The Golden Eagles finished with five shots, four on frame. Riley Edemann (So., D, Santa Clarita, Calif.) had two shots, one on frame. Marasia Warren (Fr., F, Vermillion, S.D.), Sydney Christopherson (Jr., MF/F, Sioux Falls, S.D.), and Elise Lefers (Jr., MF/F, Brookings, S.D.) also had shots on goal.
Payton King (So., GK, Fairfield, Calif.) started and allowed five goals, with three saves in the first 45 minutes. Phoenix DeBrusk (So., GK, Thunder Bay, Ontario) played the second half, and allowed two goals, with six saves in the second 45 minutes.
Lauren McAlpine had a clean sheet for the Mavericks in a full 90 minutes, with four saves.Â
Elan Litt opened the scoring in the 13th minute for her first goal of the season off assists from Maddix Archer, and Ruthie Gyasi.
The Mavericks extended the lead to 2-0 in the 19th minute when Archer scored for the eighth time this season, off helpers from Meghan Sullivan, and Litt.
Minnesota State pushed the advantage to 3-0 in the 27th minute when Amara Smith scored her ninth goal of the season, off an assist from Alicia Hoffman.
The Mavericks extended the advantage to 4-0 in the 32nd minute with an Addie Dobratz tally, off an assist from Megan Grater. Minnesota State made it 5-0 with a penalty kick goal from Abby Hoiska in the 41st minute.
The Mavericks pushed the lead to 6-0 in the 68th minute with Hoffman's goal, off a Marin Johnson assist.
Minnesota State made it 7-0 when Dobratz scored for a second time on Sunday, using assists from Julia Fischer, and Anna Stromberg.
The Golden Eagles return home for their final home weekend of the season, commencing Friday, October 23 at 3 p.m., versus the University of Mary. Minnesota Crookston has three games remaining in the 2026 season.
