Women's Soccer | 9/16/2026 2:44:00 PM

CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team is set for their NSIC home openers Friday, September 18 and Sunday, September 20. The Golden Eagles will take on Southwest Minnesota State University Friday at 3 p.m., and the University of Sioux Falls Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Golden Eagles come in with an 0-3-2 (0-2 NSIC). Southwest Minnesota State enters with an 0-4-1 (0-2 NSIC) mark, while Sioux Falls is 2-2-1 (0-1-1 NSIC) entering the weekend.

Southwest Minnesota State at Minnesota Crookston
Youth Day
Friday, September 18 - 3 p.m.
Minnesota Crookston Soccer Field, Crookston, Minn.
Live Stats - goldeneaglesports.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video ($) - midcosportsplus.com/page/01EK26W89H1R627X9SDZMRN6DE 

Sioux Falls at Minnesota Crookston 
Hispanic Heritage Day
Sunday, September 20 - 1 p.m.
Minnesota Crookston Soccer Field, Crookston, Minn.
Live Stats - goldeneaglesports.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary

Minnesota Crookston
Projected Starters (Based on last game)
So. GK 99 Phoenix DeBrusk (Thunder Bay, Ontario), 1.11 GAA, 18 saves, 2 shutouts
Jr. D 21 Norah Lutz (Dewitt, Mich.), 4 starts, 309 minutes
Sr. D 27 Kali Yates (Hedgesville, W.V.), 2 starts, 194 minutes
Sr. D 9 Tessa VanOverbeke (Hartford, S.D.), 5 starts, 5 shots on goal
Fr. D 15 Lilly Oelrich (Savage, Minn.), 5 starts, 2 shots
Sr. MF 10 Emmah Burnes (Tulare, Calif.), 5 starts, 2 shots
Jr. MF 13 Andrea Cuenca Medina (South St. Paul, Minn.), 4 starts, 1 shot on goal
So. MF 11 Aleisha Cortez (South St. Paul, Minn.), 5 starts, 3 shots
Jr. F 5 Callie Holthaus (Richmond, Minn.), 1 start, 4 shots
Sr. F 4 Kedin Geremiah (Winnipeg, Manitoba), 5 starts, 5 shots
Jr. F 6 Jillian Muehlberger (Shawnee, Kan.), 5 starts, 6 shots

Minnesota Crookston enters the weekend with an 0-3-2 (0-2 NSIC) mark. The Golden Eagles opened NSIC play on the road with a 2-0 loss Friday at Augustana after holding the Vikings scoreless for the first 80 minutes. They fell 2-0 Sunday at Wayne State. The Golden Eagles have been defined thus far by their defense. They come in allowing just 1.00 goal per game. They have two shutouts this season, and are limiting teams to 13.2 shots per game. Teams only have a shot on goal percentage of 39.4 percent against the Golden Eagles.

In net, Phoenix DeBrusk (So., GK, Thunder Bay, Ontario) has guided the squad with a 1.11 goals against average, 18 saves, and a part of two shutouts. DeBrusk has a .783 saves percentage. She has been aided by her center backs. Norah Lutz (Jr., D, Dewitt, Mich.) and Kali Yates (Sr., D, Hedgesville, W.V.) started last game but Riley Edemann (So., D, Santa Clarita, Calif.) has also been a major anchor of the defense. 

Offensively, the Golden Eagles have been able to put more pressure on goal but are still in search of their first tally of the season. Jillian Muehlberger (Jr., F, Shawnee, Kan.) guides the squad with six shots, four on goal. Kedin Geremiah (Sr., F, Winnipeg, Manitoba) enters the weekend with five shots, and two on frame. Tessa VanOverbeke (Sr., D, Hartford, S.D.) has come up from her outside back position for five shots on goal. Callie Holthaus (Jr., MF/F, Richmond, Minn.) has used her speed on the wing with four shots, three on frame. The Golden Eagles are averaging 7.0 shots per game with 62.9 percent of their shots coming on goal. 

Southwest Minnesota State
Projected Starters
Fr. GK 0 Madelyn Cory (Alleman, Iowa), 3.22 GAA, 19 saves, .679 saves pct. 
So. D 11 Laynee Godfrey (Rapid City, S.D.) 5 starts, 2 shots
Sr. D 20 Sophia Sonnek (Delano, Minn.) 5 starts, 421 minutes
Sr. D 23 Janae Kayser (Costa Mesa, Calif.) 5 starts, 1 shot
Jr. D 25 Jayna Benson (St. Cloud, Minn.), 4 starts, 2 shots
Fr. MF 19 Evie Boyle (Earlham, Iowa) 2 starts, 9 shots
Sr. MF 31 Abigail Schmidt (Lehi, Utah) 3 starts, 1 goal
Sr. MF 6 Illjana Arbaugh (Indio, Calif.), 5 starts, 1 goal
So. MF 2 Sophia Bakri (Coon Rapids, Minn.) 2 starts, 116 minutes
Jr. F 9 Sophia Wilson (Apple Valley, Minn.), 5 starts, 9 shots
Sr. F 12 Breanna Clemens (Milton, Ontario), 5 starts, 1 shot

Southwest Minnesota State has two goals this season for an average of 0.40 goals per game. They are averaging 7.8 shots per game with a 43.6 percent shots on goal percentage. Illjana Arbaugh and Abigail Schmidt have accounted for the goals for the Mustangs. Jada Backes leads the squad with one assist. Sophia Wilson guides the offense with nine shots, five on frame. Last weekend, the Mustangs fell 3-0 to Bemidji State and 2-1 to Minnesota Duluth.

In goal, Madelyn Cory has a 3.22 goals against average with 19 saves, and a .679 saves percentage. Opponents are scoring 3.00 goals per game, with 19.4 shots per game, and a 47.4 percent shots on goal percentage. Kennady Krebs has also started two games, with a 2.94 goals against average.

The Mustangs are in their fifth season under Head Coach Clay Glasgow.

Sioux Falls
Projected Starters
Sr. GK 0 Delani Daubman (Omaha, Neb.), 2 starts, 0.80 GAA, 19 saves
Jr. D 2 Ruby Reisdorfer (Lino Lakes, Minn.) 5 starts, 410 minutes
So. D 4 Kate Murphy (Cottage Grove, Minn.) 5 starts, 2 shots
Sr. D 7 Elise Secrest (Omaha, Neb.) 3 starts, 1 shot on goal
Sr. D 14 Mara Nelson (Brandon, S.D.) 5 starts, 370 minutes
Jr. D 33 Abby Flanagan (Harrisburg, S.D.) 5 starts, 5 shots
Fr. MF 9 Maren Hayward (Casper, Wyo.) 4 starts, 8 shots
Jr. MF 16 Elizabeth Schmidt (Andover, Minn.), 3 starts, 3 shots
So. MF 20 Chloe Wilson (Tea, S.D.) 1 goal, 1 assist
Jr. MF 22 Lily Dahler (Sioux Falls, S.D.) 5 starts, 2 assists
Jr. F 13 Martina Krattley (Stillwater, Minn.) 5 shots, 4 shots

Sioux Falls is in their first season under Head Coach Andy Janssen, a long-time South Dakota State University assistant and a former assistant under Bemidji State University boss Jim Stone. USF is averaging 1.00 goal per game with 9.6 shots per game, and a 45.8 percent shot on goal percentage. The Cougars have five goals this season guided by two from Addison Van Zee. Chloe Wilson comes in with a goal, and an assist. Kate Stratman has a goal, as does the team. Lily Dahler leads the squad with two assists. 

In net, Delani Daubman has two starts with an 0.80 goals against average and 19 saves. Morgan Jost has two starts with a 0.67 goals against average and nine saves, while Hailey Kaufman has one start with a 2.00 goals against average. Defensively, USF is holding teams to 1.00 goal per game. Teams are averaging 11.4 shots per game, and a 61.4 shots on goal percentage. 

Against the Foes

Southwest Minnesota State has eight-straight wins in the series. The Mustangs won last season 1-0 over the Golden Eagles in Marshall. The last win for Minnesota Crookston came October 23, 2016 in Crookston with a 1-0 win.

Sioux Falls won last season 4-0 in Sioux Falls. Minnesota Crookston won the previous meeting 2-1 in Sioux Falls. The Golden Eagles last won in Crookston 2-0 with an October 10, 2015 win. In the last 10 meetings, Sioux Falls leads 6-2-2.