Friday, September 29
Mankato, Minn.
3:00 P.M. CT
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Minnesota State-Mankato
St. Cloud State Women’s Soccer Set for NSIC Road Tilts
9/28/2023 4:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SCSU heads to Mankato on Friday, St. Paul on Sunday
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Soccer takes the road for a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) matches this weekend, as the Huskies travel to face Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday, Sept. 29 and Concordia-St. Paul on Sunday, Oct. 1. Friday's match is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. CT, while Sunday's game will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Both games will be streamed for free live on the NSIC Network. Live stats will be available at Minnesota State-Mankato and Concordia-St. Paul's websites, respectively, with links to both coverage options at the St. Cloud State Women's Soccer schedule page.
SERIES HISTORY
SCSU enters the weekend with an 8-26-2 mark all-time against Minnesota State-Mankato but have won two out of the last six matches dating back to the 2016-17 season, including a 2-1 win on Sept. 29, 2019, in Mankato. The Huskies have the upper hand in the all-time series against Concordia-St. Paul at 10-6-6, but have not beat the Golden Bears since the 2013-14 season, a 2-1 win for SCSU in St. Paul on Oct. 20, 2013.
PRIMERANO NAMED NSIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore forward Ellie Primerano (Saint Joseph, Mich.) was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week this past week, as she helped lead the Huskies to a pair of wins over Wayne State and Augustana, scoring a goal and adding an assist for three points in the victories. Primerano is the second Husky to be named conference player of the week this season, following fifth-year forward Jenna Dominguez (Geneva, Ill.), who was named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 11.
Primerano scored the first goal and game-winning goal in win over Wayne State (2-0, Sept. 22), while also recording four shots, and then she recorded an assist on the Huskies first goal in win over Augustana (2-1, Sept. 24). Through eight games, is tied for the team lead with 7 points (2g/3a) while ranking seventh in the NSIC and leads the NSIC in assists with 3.
FAST START CONTINUES
The Huskies 3-1-0 start to conference play is its best start to a conference season since starting 3-1-0 in 2010. The win over Augustana on Sept. 24 was SCSU's first since 2013.
With a 2-1 win over Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State improved to 4-1-0 on the season, marking its best five-game start to a season since 2000 when it reached the same mark. SCSU's pair of wins over UMD extended its win streak to seven over the Bulldogs dating back to Sept. 9, 2018. During that seven-game win streak, SCSU has outscored UMD, 17-4.
The season-opening victory marked the 13th time in program history SCSU has opened its season with a victory and the first since a 3-0 win over Northern Michigan on Sept. 1 to open the 2017 season.
DOMINGUEZ ON RECORD BOOK WATCH
Fifth-year senior Jenna Dominguez (Geneva, Ill.) will get her final chance to further etch her name in the SCSU record book in her final season donning the red and black for SCSU. The 2019 All-NSIC Honorable Mention honoree already ranks amongst the best offensive players in program history, as she ranks second in career game-winning goals (10), eighth in career points (44 points), ninth career goals (17 goals) and 10th in career assists (10 assists). Her four game-winning goals in 2019 and three in 2022 also rank second and fifth, respectively, on the all-time single season list. Dominguez leads the NSIC in game-winning goals (two) and is one of 20 athletes in the NSIC to score two+ goals in 2023.
STRICKLAND GETS THE CALL
Freshman goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) has made the most of her opportunity in the net for the Huskies, as she has played every minute and registered a 6-2-0 record with three shutouts. Through eight games, she has produced a 1.00 goals-against-average and .778 save percentage. The freshman goalkeeper is not too far from joining the top-10 list for goalkeeper seasons in program history, as her .778 S% in goal would rank seventh if the season ended today, while she's two shoutouts away from joining the season and career top-10 list.
SCORING IS SPREAD AROUND
The Huskies currently have four players who have found the net twice through eight games in 2023, as Jenna Dominguez (2), Ariel Hawkey (3), Ellie Primerano (2) and Linsey Trapino (2) have all recorded two or more goals. St. Cloud State is one of three NSIC programs (Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State) to have four or more athletes score two or more goals this season.
Hawkey (3g/1a) and Primerano (2g/3a) both lead the Huskies in scoring with seven points, while Trapino (2g), Dominguez (2g) and redshirt junior midfielder Gracie Parsons (Omaha, Neb.) all are close behind with two points.
30th SEASON OF ST. CLOUD STATE WOMEN'S SOCCER
The 2023 season will serve as the 30th season of St. Cloud State Women's Soccer, with its inaugural campaign kicking off in 1994. The Huskies have recorded 10 or more wins in six seasons, including most recently in 2019 under head coach Gretta Macdonald when SCSU went 12-5-3 and advanced to the second round of the NSIC Tournament. In 30 seasons, SCSU is 219-243-61 overall, including a 118-92-33 (.553) mark in St. Cloud and a 82-62-25 (.557) record at Husky Stadium, which opened in 2004 and is affectionately known as "Husky Heaven" by the team.
In the 30 days leading up to Homecoming weekend (Oct. 6-8), St. Cloud State Women's Soccer will celebrate different moments of the past 30 years of soccer at St. Cloud State. Join in on the celebration at SCSUHuskies.com.
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.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Both games will be streamed for free live on the NSIC Network. Live stats will be available at Minnesota State-Mankato and Concordia-St. Paul's websites, respectively, with links to both coverage options at the St. Cloud State Women's Soccer schedule page.
SERIES HISTORY
SCSU enters the weekend with an 8-26-2 mark all-time against Minnesota State-Mankato but have won two out of the last six matches dating back to the 2016-17 season, including a 2-1 win on Sept. 29, 2019, in Mankato. The Huskies have the upper hand in the all-time series against Concordia-St. Paul at 10-6-6, but have not beat the Golden Bears since the 2013-14 season, a 2-1 win for SCSU in St. Paul on Oct. 20, 2013.
PRIMERANO NAMED NSIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore forward Ellie Primerano (Saint Joseph, Mich.) was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week this past week, as she helped lead the Huskies to a pair of wins over Wayne State and Augustana, scoring a goal and adding an assist for three points in the victories. Primerano is the second Husky to be named conference player of the week this season, following fifth-year forward Jenna Dominguez (Geneva, Ill.), who was named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 11.
Primerano scored the first goal and game-winning goal in win over Wayne State (2-0, Sept. 22), while also recording four shots, and then she recorded an assist on the Huskies first goal in win over Augustana (2-1, Sept. 24). Through eight games, is tied for the team lead with 7 points (2g/3a) while ranking seventh in the NSIC and leads the NSIC in assists with 3.
FAST START CONTINUES
The Huskies 3-1-0 start to conference play is its best start to a conference season since starting 3-1-0 in 2010. The win over Augustana on Sept. 24 was SCSU's first since 2013.
With a 2-1 win over Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State improved to 4-1-0 on the season, marking its best five-game start to a season since 2000 when it reached the same mark. SCSU's pair of wins over UMD extended its win streak to seven over the Bulldogs dating back to Sept. 9, 2018. During that seven-game win streak, SCSU has outscored UMD, 17-4.
The season-opening victory marked the 13th time in program history SCSU has opened its season with a victory and the first since a 3-0 win over Northern Michigan on Sept. 1 to open the 2017 season.
DOMINGUEZ ON RECORD BOOK WATCH
Fifth-year senior Jenna Dominguez (Geneva, Ill.) will get her final chance to further etch her name in the SCSU record book in her final season donning the red and black for SCSU. The 2019 All-NSIC Honorable Mention honoree already ranks amongst the best offensive players in program history, as she ranks second in career game-winning goals (10), eighth in career points (44 points), ninth career goals (17 goals) and 10th in career assists (10 assists). Her four game-winning goals in 2019 and three in 2022 also rank second and fifth, respectively, on the all-time single season list. Dominguez leads the NSIC in game-winning goals (two) and is one of 20 athletes in the NSIC to score two+ goals in 2023.
STRICKLAND GETS THE CALL
Freshman goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) has made the most of her opportunity in the net for the Huskies, as she has played every minute and registered a 6-2-0 record with three shutouts. Through eight games, she has produced a 1.00 goals-against-average and .778 save percentage. The freshman goalkeeper is not too far from joining the top-10 list for goalkeeper seasons in program history, as her .778 S% in goal would rank seventh if the season ended today, while she's two shoutouts away from joining the season and career top-10 list.
SCORING IS SPREAD AROUND
The Huskies currently have four players who have found the net twice through eight games in 2023, as Jenna Dominguez (2), Ariel Hawkey (3), Ellie Primerano (2) and Linsey Trapino (2) have all recorded two or more goals. St. Cloud State is one of three NSIC programs (Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State) to have four or more athletes score two or more goals this season.
Hawkey (3g/1a) and Primerano (2g/3a) both lead the Huskies in scoring with seven points, while Trapino (2g), Dominguez (2g) and redshirt junior midfielder Gracie Parsons (Omaha, Neb.) all are close behind with two points.
30th SEASON OF ST. CLOUD STATE WOMEN'S SOCCER
The 2023 season will serve as the 30th season of St. Cloud State Women's Soccer, with its inaugural campaign kicking off in 1994. The Huskies have recorded 10 or more wins in six seasons, including most recently in 2019 under head coach Gretta Macdonald when SCSU went 12-5-3 and advanced to the second round of the NSIC Tournament. In 30 seasons, SCSU is 219-243-61 overall, including a 118-92-33 (.553) mark in St. Cloud and a 82-62-25 (.557) record at Husky Stadium, which opened in 2004 and is affectionately known as "Husky Heaven" by the team.
In the 30 days leading up to Homecoming weekend (Oct. 6-8), St. Cloud State Women's Soccer will celebrate different moments of the past 30 years of soccer at St. Cloud State. Join in on the celebration at SCSUHuskies.com.
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.
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