St. Cloud State Women’s Soccer Powers Past Wayne State

Friday, September 22

St. Cloud, Minn.

6:00 P.M. CT

St. Cloud State

5-2-0, 3-1-0

Wayne State

4-3-0, 2-1-0

Wayne St. (NE)

St. Cloud St.

9/22/2023 8:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Primerano and Hawkey find back of the net, SCSU offense produces 28 shots and 10 shots on goal

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Powered by a high-powered offensive attack and clamping defense, St. Cloud State Women's Soccer (5-2-0, 2-1-0 NSIC) earned a 2-0 victory over Wayne State (4-3-0, 2-1 NSIC) on Friday evening at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud. The Huskies' total team performance led to goals in the ninth and 54^th minutes, as St. Cloud State improved to 3-0 at home in 2023. SCSU produced 28 shots and 10 shots on goal, while yielding just five total shots and one shot on goal.

TURNING POINT

Playing in front of a season-high 314 fans, sophomore forward Ellie Primerano (Saint Joseph, Mich.) gave the Huskies an early lead, as she scored in the ninth minute of the game off an assist from redshirt junior midfielder Gracie Parsons (Omaha, Neb.).

SCSU would add a second score later on in the 54^th minute, as junior forward Ariel Hawkey (Graham, Wash.) scored off a corner kick, as freshman defender Ana Spaine (West Des Moines, Iowa) recorded the assist.

TOP HUSKIES

Primerano scored her second goal of the season, which also proved to be the game-winner.
Hawkey scored her third goal of the season in the second half.
Freshman goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) made one save and recorded her third shutout of the season.

NOTES

With the win, St. Cloud State improved to 13-2-1 all-time against Wayne State.
The Huskies dominated many facets of the game, including time of possession (58-42 percent), shots (28-5), shots on goal (10-1) and corner kicks (8-4).
Hawkey now leads the team in scoring with her third goal of the season.
Primerano's goal was her second of the season, as she has now scored in the Huskies last two victories.
Parsons and Spaine added assists on the Huskies' scores, each recording their second assist of the season.
Strickland now has three shutouts on the season and is just two shutouts away from entering the Huskies top-10 all-time for a season.

QUOTES

Head Coach Gretta Macdonald

"It is so special to play at Husky Stadium on youth soccer appreciation nights. We love seeing all the future soccer players in the stands. The team stayed focused and executed tonight. An important three points, now we turn and focus on Sunday. We look forward to the next opportunity to improve together."

UP NEXT

St. Cloud State continues its home weekend at Husky Stadium by hosting Augustana on Sunday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. CT on NSIC Network.

For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Soccer, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.