CROOKSTON, Minn. - Concordia University-St. Paul used a pair of Sophia Haase goals to earn a 2-0 victory over the University of Minnesota Crookston Friday, October 2 at the Minnesota Crookston Soccer Field.
The Golden Eagles fell to 0-7-3 (0-6-1 NSIC) with Friday's home loss. The Golden Bears improved to 4-1-5 (3-1-3 NSIC) with the win. Concordia-St. Paul has won 10-straight games in the series. The last two seasons have been the two closest games for the Golden Eagles since 2022.Â
Minnesota Crookston was able to limit dangerous offensive opportunities for the Golden Bears, something the defense has done a great job of doing throughout the year anchored by center backs Riley Edemann (So., D, Santa Clarita, Calif.), and Kali Yates (Sr., D, Hedgesville, W.V.). Payton King (So., GK, Fairfield, Calif.) had seven saves and two goals allowed in the loss.
Sydney Potter earned the clean sheet for Concordia-St. Paul with no goals allowed and no saves. Concordia-St. Paul's offense was led by Haase with two goals. Haase has scored 28 goals in her career, including eight or more in each of the last three seasons. Haase leads the NSIC with nine goals. Lexi Pettit earned her fourth assist of the season on the first goal, while Hannah Carroll assisted on the second goal. Haase led the squad with two shots on goal.
Concordia-St. Paul finished with 15 shots, with nine on frame. Minnesota Crookston had one shot. Callie Holthaus (Jr., F, Richmond, Minn.) accounted for the one shot for the Golden Eagles.
The Golden Bears got on the scoreboard in the 10th minute when Pettit found Haase in the box for her ninth goal of the season, off a cross from the left wing. Concordia-St. Paul struck again in the 66th minute as Carroll played the ball from the right wing, crossing it into Haase for the tally.Â
Minnesota Crookston was able to generate more offense in the second half, but it would not result in a shot on goal despite several dangerous opportunities.
The Golden Eagles host Winona State University Sunday, October 4 at 1 p.m., at the Minnesota Crookston Soccer Field.
