WAYNE, Neb.- The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team allowed a goal in each half to Wayne State College Sunday, September 13 as they fell to the Wildcats on the road at the WSC Soccer Complex 2-0.
The Golden Eagles dropped to 0-3-2 (0-2 NSIC) with Sunday's loss in Nebraska. Wayne State improved to 2-3-0 (1-1 NSIC) with the victory.Â
Minnesota Crookston finished with seven shots, three on frame. Wayne State generated 19 shots, with just six on frame. The Golden Eagles notched three shots in the first half and four in the second, while the Wildcats tallied six in the first frame and 13 in the second half.
Minnesota Crookston generated seven corner kicks, while Wayne State had 10. The Golden Eagles had 10 fouls to seven for the Wildcats. Callie Holthaus (Jr., MF/F, RIchmond, Minn.) started and notched a team-high three shots, with two on goal. Riley Edemann (So., D, Santa Clarita, Calif.) had the squad's other shot on goal. Wayne State was led by goals from Tyler Donaldson, and Briella Thompson. Thompson came off the bench for six shots, two on frame. Donaldson had two shots on goal.
Alexa Hofstetter earned the clean sheet for Wayne State with three saves. Phoenix DeBrusk (So., GK, Thunder Bay, Ontario) allowed two goals, with four saves in 90 minutes.
Holthaus tried to set the tone in the first three minutes with the first shot on goal of any team, it was shut down by Hofstetter.Â
The next shot on goal was Donaldson's goal for Wayne State in the 30th minute off an assist from Olivia Thompson. Edemann had the only other shot on goal in the first half from either team, coming in the 44th minute.
An Addison Walker chance in the 54th minute for Wayne State was put away by DeBrusk. Donaldson had an opportunity saved by DeBrusk in the 66th minute.
Wayne State extended their lead to 2-0 in the 69th minute on Briella Thompson's goal off helpers from Addison Vodnansky and Olivia Thompson.
Holthaus put together a scoring chance in the 82nd minute, but Hofstetter notched the save to keep the score 2-0 in favor of the WIldcats. Olivia Thompson and Briella Thompson each had shots on goal in the final six minutes for Wayne State, but the score was finalized 2-0 in favor of Wayne State.
Minnesota Crookston returns home for their conference home opener Friday, September 18 at 3 p.m., versus Southwest Minnesota State University.
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