Friday, October 28
St. Cloud, Minn.
7:00 p.m.
St. Cloud State
vs
Bemidji State University
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: Tom Nelson
Huskies aim to secure playoff spot vs. Bemidji State, Minnesota Crookston
10/28/2016 6:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
St. Cloud State will be fighting to secure a spot in the postseason this weekend
The St. Cloud State soccer team (6-6-4, 5-4-4 NSIC) wraps up its regular season with games against Bemidji State (12-4-0, 10-3-0) and Minnesota Crookston (3-11-2, 2-9-2) this weekend. The Huskies host the Beavers on Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the season's final game at Husky Stadium before traveling to face the Golden Eagles on Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m.
Coming into the final weekend, SCSU sits in a two-way tie for sixth in the conference with Minnesota Duluth at 19 points, but are only one point ahead of the two teams in a tie for seventh place. Three teams, Northern State, Wayne State and Concordia-St. Paul, are all within striking distance with 18, 18 and 16 points, respectively. With only eight conference tournament spots up for grabs, the Huskies will be fighting for their playoff lives.
SCOUTING THE BEAVERS: Bemidji State has won three straight and five of its last six games. It is third place in the conference with 30 points on the season. BSU has scored the third-most goals in conference play (29), while allowing the third-least (10). Senior forward Bailey Ertl leads the team with nine goals and 22 points, while junior forward Raquel Thelen paces the Beavers with 12 assists.
Bemidji State is 5-9-1 all-time against St. Cloud State, including 2-5-1 at Husky Stadium. The Huskies won, 2-1 in overtime, when the teams last met on Oct. 30, 2015.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES: Minnesota Crookston has lost nine of its 13 conference games this season, but is unbeaten in its last two. Last weekend, the Golden Eagles tied, 0-0, against Sioux Falls and beat Southwest Minnesota State, 1-0. They have struggled on both sides of the ball against NSIC opponents, allowing the fourth-most goals against (22) and are tied for the fewest goals scored with five in 13 games. UMC is led by senior midfielder Kallie Gau, who has three goals on the season.
St. Cloud State is 14-0-0 all-time against Minnesota Crookston in a series that dates back to 1997. The Huskies defeated the Golden Eagles, 2-1, in last season's meeting.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
Friday, October 28 vs. Bemidji State Sunday, October 30 at Minnesota Crookston
Coming into the final weekend, SCSU sits in a two-way tie for sixth in the conference with Minnesota Duluth at 19 points, but are only one point ahead of the two teams in a tie for seventh place. Three teams, Northern State, Wayne State and Concordia-St. Paul, are all within striking distance with 18, 18 and 16 points, respectively. With only eight conference tournament spots up for grabs, the Huskies will be fighting for their playoff lives.
SCOUTING THE BEAVERS: Bemidji State has won three straight and five of its last six games. It is third place in the conference with 30 points on the season. BSU has scored the third-most goals in conference play (29), while allowing the third-least (10). Senior forward Bailey Ertl leads the team with nine goals and 22 points, while junior forward Raquel Thelen paces the Beavers with 12 assists.
Bemidji State is 5-9-1 all-time against St. Cloud State, including 2-5-1 at Husky Stadium. The Huskies won, 2-1 in overtime, when the teams last met on Oct. 30, 2015.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES: Minnesota Crookston has lost nine of its 13 conference games this season, but is unbeaten in its last two. Last weekend, the Golden Eagles tied, 0-0, against Sioux Falls and beat Southwest Minnesota State, 1-0. They have struggled on both sides of the ball against NSIC opponents, allowing the fourth-most goals against (22) and are tied for the fewest goals scored with five in 13 games. UMC is led by senior midfielder Kallie Gau, who has three goals on the season.
St. Cloud State is 14-0-0 all-time against Minnesota Crookston in a series that dates back to 1997. The Huskies defeated the Golden Eagles, 2-1, in last season's meeting.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
Friday, October 28 vs. Bemidji State Sunday, October 30 at Minnesota Crookston
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- St. Cloud State dropped to 1-4-2 in its last seven games with a tie, 1-1, and loss, 3-1, against Augustana and Wayne State, respectively, last weekend.
- SCSU has scored one goal or less in seven of its last eight games, despite out-shooting opponents by a plus-22 margin during that span.
- Conversely, the Husky defense has not allowed more than one goal in six it its last 10 contests.
- Sophomore forward Maria Kass leads SCSU with eight goals this season.
- Redshirt senior goalkeeper Julia Clifford has started every game for the Huskies, and boasts a 1.53 goals-against average and .764 save percentage.
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