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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
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NSIC Soccer Players of the Week
NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#12 Natalie St. Martin (F, 5-6, Sr., Dellwood, Minn. /Mahtomedi H.S.)
Minnesota Duluth
- Had a hand in all three goals in UMD's 3-0 win against Wisconsin Parkside
- Scored the game-winner and tallied two assists
- Took a team-high three shots on net
- Matched her scoring output from all of 2016 after first game of 2017 season
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#24 Maria Witte (D/MF, 5-6, Jr., Batavia, Ill. / Rosary HS)
St. Cloud State
- Helped anchor the Huskies back line which kept two clean sheets against Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech
- Part of a defense that limited NMU and MTU to nine shots and just three on target in two games
- Provided the assist for the Huskies’ third goal against NMU from a free kick—her second career assist
- Defeating Northern Michigan 3-0 and Michigan Tech 1-0, its the first time SCSU has held opponents scoreless in back-to-back games to open a season since 2013
NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week
#1 Hannah Smith (GK, 5-6, Sr., Sacramento, Calif. / Mira Loma HS)
University of Mary
- Allowed one goal on 10 shots on goal in UMary's 2-1 win over Minot State
- Faced three Minot State corner kicks
- Held the NSIC's second scoring offense for a year ago to a single goal
- Helped UMary to first win over MISU since 2012 season opener
| Augustana University Vikings |
| Last Week – 0-1-1 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
T 1-1 2OTvs. WSC
L 0-5 vs. UCM |
0-1-1, 0-0-1 NSIC |
L1 |
2nd |
| Team Notes |
- Tied NSIC opponent Wayne State in the season opener, 1-1
- Moved to 7-8-3 all-time in season openers and are 2-2-2 in home season openers
- Fell to #5 Central Missouri 5-0 on Sunday |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Samantha Tymkowicz netted the lone goal on the weekend against WSC
- Claire Dahm and Jensen Froehlich notched assists on Tymkowicz’s goal
- Taylor Machacek recorded 11 saves on the weekend
- Rebekah Thoresen played every minute on defense over the weekend |
| Up Next |
Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Fort Hays State – 4 p.m. in Minot, N.D.
Sunday, Sept. 10 vs. Emporia State – 11 a.m. in Minot, N.D. |
| Bemidji State University Beavers |
| Last Week – 0-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| Idle |
0-0, 0-0 NSIC |
-- |
3rd |
| Team Notes |
- Bemidji State looks to build upon a record-setting 2016 campaign during which it set a program record for wins (14)
- BSU finished third in the NSIC standings owning an 11-3-1 mark in league play
- Made its eighth consecutive appearance in the NSIC Tournament |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Minnesota Crookston – 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8 at Michigan Tech – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 at Northern Michigan – 2 p.m. |
| Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears |
| Last Week – 1-1 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 4-2 vs MU
L 0-1 (OT) vs LWU |
1-1, 0-0 NSIC |
L1 |
8th |
| Team Notes |
- The Golden Bears claim their first season opener win since 2009 in their 4-2 victory over Maryville on Friday night
- Golden Bears drop Sunday’s contest, allowing a game-winning goal in the 94th minute against Lindenwood
- Concordia outshot their opponents in shots and shots on goal on the weekend |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Jordan Rowan-Stafford had a career high three points, scoring a goal and having an assist in Friday night’s game
- Jade Weller, Mary Kaiser, and Katri Gifford also tallied their first goals of the season in Friday night’s 4-2 win |
| Up Next |
| Monday, Sept.11 vs Viterbo 7 p.m. |
| University of Mary Marauders |
| Last Week – 1-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| W 2-1 vs. Minot State |
1-0, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
12th |
| Team Notes |
- Marauders knocked off defending NSIC champion Minot State in the opening game of the season
- UMary was outshot 15-14 overall and 10-5 on frame but held a 3-2 edge in corner kicks
- Marauders played three new players in the opener, including starts by freshman Hannah Richter and junior transfer Megan Lowery, along with freshman reserve Emma Davies |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Hannah Smith made nine saves on the day
- Sr. D Elizabeth Patterson scored the opening goal of the game on a header off a corner kick from Lisa Swardh
- Caylin Cathey scored the game-winning goal in the 33rd minute off a rebound from a Jade Smith shot that ricocheted off a post |
| Up Next |
Friday, Sept. 8, vs. Colorado Christian in Billings, MT – 3 p.m. CST
Sunday, Sept. 10 vs. Black Hills State in Billings, MT – 3 p.m. CST |
| University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles |
| Last Week 0-2 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| L 6-0 LU, L 2-1 MU (2 OT) |
0-2, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
15th |
| Team Notes |
- The Golden Eagles forced two overtimes against Maryville , but suffered a tough 2-1 loss to the Saints Sunday as they scored in the 104th minute
- Minnesota Crookston fell 6-0 in the opening game of the season Friday versus Lindenwood University |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Jessica Scott tallied her first collegiate goal on a penalty kick in the first half versus Maryville University
- Olivia Puttin gave up two goals and notched 10 saves in the loss to Maryville |
| Up Next |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 vs. Bemidji State – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9 at Rollins – 7 p.m. |
| University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| Last Week – 1-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| W 3-0 vs UW-Parkside |
1-0, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
6th |
| Team Notes |
- Shutout UW-Parkside for the second straight time to open the season
- Outshot the Rangers 17-7
- Three-goal outburst in the second half in a 24-minute span |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Natalie St. Martin posted four points on a goal and two assists
- Skye Finley tallied a goal and an assist |
| Up Next |
Friday, Sept. 8 at Northern Michigan – 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 at Michigan Tech – 11 a.m. |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks |
| Last Week – 1-0-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| W 2-0 vs. UW-Parkside |
1-0-0, 0-0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
1st |
| Team Notes |
- Minnesota State won its season opener against UW-Parkside 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at The Pitch
- The Mavericks outshot UW-Parkside 27-6, including 14-2 in shots on goals, and held an 8-0 edge in corner kicks |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Junior forward Lauren Kizlik scored the game-winning goal in Minnesota State’s 2-0 win over UW-Parkside. Kizlik led all players with eight shots and tied for the game high with four shots on goal
- Three Maverick defenders played all 90 minutes in shutout of UW-Parkside: junior Abby Hausken, and seniors Abby Nordeen and Lexi Pszanka
- Sophomore goalkeeper Ryann Rydeen tallied her seventh shutout as a Maverick in win over UW-Parkside |
| Up Next |
Friday, Sept. 8 at Ferris State – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 at Grand Valley State – 11 a.m. |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons |
| Last Week |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
L, 0-1 vs Drury
T 0-0 2 OT at Nebraska-Kearney |
0-1-1, 0-0 NSIC |
T1 |
16th |
| Team Notes |
- MSUM opened season with 1-0 loss to Drury on Friday
- Dragons tied UN-Kearney to end weekend
MSUM allowed just one goal in 200 minutes of action |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Junior F Annika Greaney had three shots, including two on goal, to lead the offense
- Sophomore GK Kennedy Rodgers had six saves in one half of action vs. UN-Kearney
- Sophomore Rachel Jenson added two shots |
| Up Next |
| Sunday, Sept. 10 at Northern State - 2 p.m. |
| Minot State University Beavers |
| Last Week – 1-1 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 6-0 at BHSU
L 2-1 at UMary |
1-1, 0-1 NSIC |
L1 |
4th |
| Team Notes |
- Sofia Lewis and Jordyn Cook are tied for first in goals scored among NSIC players
- Sydnee Canales tied for second in NSIC in assists with two
- Minot State’s first regular-season conference loss since Oct. 24, 2015 |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Freshman Sofia Lewis scored two goals in her collegiate debut
- Freshman Jordyn Cook also scored two goals in her collegiate debut, including one game winner |
| Up Next |
Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Emporia State – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 vs. Fort Hays State – 2 p.m. |
| Northern State University Wolves |
| Last Week – 1-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
| W 4-0 vs. BHSU |
1-0, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
7th |
| Team Notes |
- The Wolves shut-out the Yellow Jackets of Black Hills in their season opener
- NSU out-shot BHSU 30-10, and 13-4 in shots on goal
- Northern also recorded eight corner kicks to Black Hills one and four saves
- Four different Wolves scored in the win, with four Wolves also recording multiple shots on goal |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Scoring for NSU was Alison Byrd, Shianne Rosselli, Elise Benner, and Megan Norton
- Byrd led the team with ten shots, four shots on goal, one goal, and one assist
- Justine Charles recorded her first shut-out of the season notching four saves in the process |
| Up Next |
| Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Missouri Western – 4 p.m. |
| University of Sioux Falls Cougars |
| Last Week – 0-2-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 2-1 vs Colorado Christian
L 1-2 vs. Northwest Missouri State |
1-1-0 |
L1 |
13th |
| Team Notes |
- Sioux Falls split their opening weekend, winning their season opener before falling to two late goals on Sunday
- The Cougars toppled Colorado Christian, 2-1, with a game-winning goal in the final minute, the third time in the last four seasons in which they have recorded a point in their opener
- Two days later, USF suffered a tough loss, holding an early lead before Northwest Missouri State scored twice in a span of two minutes to hand the Cougars a 2-1 defeat |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Lauren LaFavre lived up to her offensive player to watch billing by scoring twice, including the game-winner against CCU
- LaFavre led the Cougars with six total shots, putting two on goal, which were both her goals
- Jackie Montes scored her third career goal, heading in a Lindsey Power corner kick
- Montes also assisted on LaFavre’s game-winner while Chessa Novotny and Kori Fink connected to set up LaFavre’s Sunday goal
- Morgan Perkins recorded 12 saves, allowing three goals in 180 minutes of action for a 1-1-0 record over the weekend |
| Up Next |
Friday, Sept. 8 at Southwest Minnesota State - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 vs. Missouri Western State - 1 p.m. |
| Southwest Minnesota State University |
| Last Week – 0-2 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
L 6-0 vs. FHSU
L 2-0 at WU |
0-2, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
14th |
| Team Notes |
- SMSU started the season off 0-2 with two losses to MIAA opponents
- The Mustangs finished the weekend with a .500 shots on goal percentage as a unit
- SMSU is now 4-18 all-time in season openers |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Amanda Hartmann led SMSU with three shot attempts and two shots on goal
- Jessica Craigmile rebounded from a tough opener with four saves against Washburn |
| Up Next |
| Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Sioux Falls — 4 p.m. |
| St. Cloud State University Huskies |
| Last Week – 2-0 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
W 3-0 vs. Northern Michigan
W 1-0 vs. Michigan Tech |
2-0-0, 0-0-0 NSIC |
W2 |
5th |
| Team Notes |
- St. Cloud State opened its 2017 campaign with a pair of non-conference victories
- On Friday, three first half goals powered the Huskies past Northern Michigan, 3-0
- On Sunday, SCSU notched an early penalty kick tally before holding on to defeat Michigan Tech, 1-0
- This is the first time St. Cloud State has started a season 2-0-0 since the 2013 season
- It is also the first time in four years the Huskies have shutout opponents in back-to-back games to open a season
- Sunday’s win over MTU was the first in SCSU program history in a series that dates back to 2014
- The Huskies were 0-3-0 in three previous meetings against Tech |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Junior forward/midfielder Kylie Cleary had a hand in both of the Huskies’ game-winning goals over the weekend
- The Colorado Springs, Colo., native assisted on sophomore forward Hannah Marion’s decisive strike against NMU and scored the game’s lone goal on a penalty kick against MTU
- Senior goalkeeper Leah Schmidt and sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Christian each recorded clean sheets in their first career starts
- Schmidt stopped two shots against Northern Michigan and Christian turned away one against Michigan Tech for the shutouts |
| Up Next |
| Friday, September 8 vs. Central Missouri, 7 p.m. |
| Upper Iowa University Peacocks |
| Last Week – 0-2 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
L 2-0 vs. Washburn
L 2-0 vs. Fort Hays State |
0-2, 0-0 NSIC |
L2 |
9th |
| Team Notes |
- The Peacocks were outshot 24-11 in the two losses, and struggled to get things going on offense
- All four goals allowed came in the second half, after being scoreless games at halftime |
| Top Performer(s) |
| - Goalkeeper Caila Petrie tallied nine saves in the two matches |
| Up Next |
| Thursday, Sept. 7 at Winona State – 7 p.m. |
| Wayne State College Wildcats |
| Last Week – 1-1-1 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
T 1-1 2OT at Augie
W 5-0 vs. BHSU |
0-1-1, 0-0-1 NSIC |
W1 |
11th |
| Team Notes |
- Opened season with 1-1 tie at Augustana Thursday
- Posted 5-0 shutout over Black Hills State Monday |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Hannah Knight recorded two goals with one assist in 5-0 win over Black Hills State
- Christina Stasi scored WSC goal in 1-1 2 OT tie at Augustana Thursday |
| Up Next |
| Friday, Sept. 8 at St. Ambrose (Iowa) – 3 p.m. |
| Winona State University Warriors |
| Last Week – 1-1 |
Season Record |
Streak |
Preseason Poll |
L 1-0 Michigan Tech
W 4-1 Norther Michigan |
1-1, 0-0 NSIC |
W1 |
10th |
| Team Notes |
- New head coach Dustin Beckman secured his first Warrior win on Sunday
- Defense allowed just one goal per game |
| Top Performer(s) |
- Darian Molter recorded five points (2 G, 1 A) in Sunday’s win
- Keeper Rachel Oleson recorded 12 saves and allowed just two goals over the weekend |
| Up Next |
| Thursday, Sept. 7 vs. Upper Iowa – 7 p.m. |
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