Women's Soccer | 10/7/2026 4:00:00 PM

CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team is set for a split weekend. The Golden Eagles host Bemidji State University for Homecoming and Minnesota Day Friday, October 9 at 3 p.m. The Golden Eagles then hit the road Sunday, October 11 to face the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Minnesota Crookston enters with an 0-7-4 (0-6-2 NSIC) mark. The Golden Eagles earned a tie last Sunday against Winona State University 1-1. Bemidji State University comes into the week with a 5-3-3 (4-2-2 NSIC) record. Minnesota Duluth is currently 6-3-2 (5-2-1 NSIC).

Minnesota Crookston vs. Bemidji State

Friday, October 9, 3 p.m., Homecoming

Minnesota Crookston Soccer Field, Crookston, Minn.

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Minnesota Crookston at Minnesota Duluth

Sunday, October 11, 1 p.m.

Duluth, Minn., Malosky Stadium

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Minnesota Crookston Projected Starters

So. GK 99 Phoenix DeBrusk (Thunder Bay, Ontario), 1.07 GAA, 33 saves, 80.5 saves pct.
Sr. D 27 Kali Yates (Hedgesville, W.V.), 7 starts, 1 shot
Sr. D 9 Tessa VanOverbeke (Hartford, S.D.), 11 starts. 6 shots
Fr. D 15 Lilly Oelrich (Savage, Minn.), 11 starts, 6 shots
Jr. D 20 Anna Kuecker (Marshall, Minn.), 1 start, 104 minutes
So. MF 12 Lilly Goehring (Hartford, S.D.), 4 starts, 371 minutes
Sr. MF 8 Ell Furlong (Liverpool, England), 3 starts, 2 shots
Jr. MF 5 Callie Holthaus (Richmond, Minn.), 4 starts, 1 goal
So. MF 11 Aleisha Cortez (S. St. Paul, Minn.) 10 starts, 5 shots
Jr. F 6 Jillian Muehlberger (Shawnee, Kan.), 11 starts, 8 shots
Jr. F 7 Sydney Christopherson (Sioux Falls, S.D.). 3 starts. 1 goal

Offensively, the Golden Eagles are averaging 0.18 goals per game with two overall goals, on 6.0 shots per game. Minnesota Crookston is efficient, as 57.6 percent of their shots have been on goal. Callie Holthaus (Jr., MF/F, Richmond, Minn.) has been putting great work in on the wing with a goal on six shots this season. She scored against Winona State. Sydney Christopherson (Jr., MF/F, Sioux Falls, S.D.) comes in with one goal on three shots. Marsia Green (Sr., MF/F, Waconia, Minn.), Elise Lefers (Jr., MF/F, Brookings, S.D.), and Marasia Warren (Fr., F, Vermillion, S.D.) each have assists for the season. Jillian Muehlberger (Jr., F, Shawnee, Kan.) leads the team with eight shots.

Defensively, the center backs continue to anchor Minnesota Crookston. Kali Yates (Sr., D, Hedgesville, W.V.) and Tessa VanOverbeke (Sr., D, Hartford, S.D.) played the key roles last Sunday. Riley Edemann (So., D, Santa Clarita, Calif.), and Norah Lutz (Jr., D, Dewitt, Mich.) have also been crucial for Minnesota Crookston.

In goal, Phoenix DeBrusk (So., GK, Thunder Bay, Ontario) leads the way with eight starts and a 1.07 goals against average. DeBrusk has a part in two shutouts, with 33 saves, and an 80.5 saves percentage. Payton King (So., GK, Fairfield, Calif.) owns a 1.43 goals against average with 17 saves, and a 77.3 saves percentage. 

Bemidji State Projected Starters
So. GK 1 Payton Kropp (Lakeville, Minn.), 0.75 GAA, 17 saves, 85.0 saves pct. 

Jr. D 2 Sydney Sutherland (Blaine, Minn.), 8 starts, 2 goals

Fr. D 5 Haylee Gallas (Loves Park, Ill.), 4 starts, 293 minutes

Sr. D 6 Megan Ko (Lake Oswego, Ore.), 1 goal, 2 assists

Jr. D 24 Grace Schwoch (Stillwater, Minn.), 11 starts, 2 goals

Sr. MF 13 Ella Wade (Rogers, Minn.), 1 goal, 4 assists

Jr. MF 22 Dayna Stocke (Andover, Minn.), 11 starts, 2 assists

Sr. MF 35 Molly Hagelie (Brainerd, Minn.), 11 starts, 834 minutes

Sr. F 9 Madeline Davey (Chaska, Minn.), 11 starts, 2 goals

Jr. F 15 Madisen Fritel (Big Lake, Minn.), 1 goal, 1 assist

So. F 27 Molly Burkstrand (St. Cloud, Minn.), 9 starts, 9 shots

Bemidji State has a 5-3-3 mark in 2026. They are in their 25th season under Head Coach Jim Stone, a five-time NSIC Coach of the Year. Ella Wade paces the squad with one goal and four assists. Madeline Davey enters the weekend with two goals and 10 shots. Megan Ko comes in with a goal, and two assists, while Grace Schwoch, Sydney Sutherland, and Gracie Waters also have two goals apiece. BSU has a different look than last season, as they graduated seven starters. The Beavers are anchored by Wade, Madisen Fritel, Megan Ko, and Madeline Davey as returning starters. Molly Burkstrand also played a substantial role.

In goal, Payton Kropp has made four starts with an 0.75 goals against average, 17 saves, and an 85.0 percent saves mark. 

The Beavers fell at home last Friday 1-0 to Minnesota State, and defeated St. Cloud State 3-2. 

Minnesota Duluth Projected Starters
So. GK 1 Edy Halverson (Mendota Heights, Minn.), 0.45 GAA, 35 saves, 89.7 saves pct.

Fr. D 9 Julia Skarda (Germantown, Wis.), 11 starts, 954 minutes

Jr. D 12 Kailey Tomzak (Lakeville, Minn.), 11 starts, 2 assists

Jr. D 13 Gwendolyn Lilly (Esko, Minn.), 9 starts, 1 assist

Jr. D 19 Savannah Gieseke (Golden Valley, Minn.), 9 starts, 718 minutes

Jr. D 22 Keira Olabode (Prior Lake, Minn.), 6 starts, 692 minutes

So. MF 24 Marissa VanDeHei (De Pere, Wis.), 1 goal, 3 assists

Jr. MF 3 Kaitlyn Beavers (Moorpark, Calif.), 7 starts, 1 goal

Jr. MF 14 Juliana Zerna (St. Michael, Minn.), 1 goal, 2 assists

So. F 7 Nora Helvig (Lino Lakes, Minn.) 3 goals, 2 assists

Jr. F 21 Alyssa Doyle (Duluth, Minn.), 9 starts, 1 assist

UMD enters the week notching 1.36 goals per game, and allowing 0.64 goals to their foes. They are averaging 18.6 shots per game, and allowing just 7.9 shots per game. 53.2 percent of their shots are on target, while they allow 56.3 percent from their opponents to find the target.

Lauren McGough leads the team with six goals, and one assist. Nora Helvig comes in with three goals, and two assists. Marissa VanDeHei enters with a goal, and three assists. Juliana Zerna has one goal, and two helpers.

In goal, Edy Halverson leads the way with a 0.45 goals against average, with 35 saves, and a 89.7 saves percentage. Jordan Rosenfeld has two starts, and a 1.40 goals against average.

Minnesota Duluth is in their 32nd season under Head Coach Greg Cane. Last weekend, they fell 2-1 to St. Cloud State, and picked a big home win 3-0 over nationally-ranked Minnesota State.