Huskies and Mavericks Play to Scoreless Tie

Friday, September 29

Mankato, Minn.

3:00 P.M. CT

St. Cloud State

6-2-1, 4-1-1

Minnesota State-Mankato

5-1-3, 3-0-2

St. Cloud St.

Minnesota St.

9/29/2023 5:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Strickland logs fourth shutout of the season, Huskies move to 3-1-1 in NSIC play

MANKATO, Minn. – Despite a combined 19 shots between the two teams, no one was able to find the back of the net, as St. Cloud State Women's Soccer (6-2-1, 3-1-1 NSIC) and No. 12 Minnesota State-Mankato (5-1-3, 3-0-2 NSIC) played to a scoreless draw on Friday in Mankato. Freshman goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) led the defensive stance for the Huskies, logging her fourth shutout of the season.

TURNING POINT

St. Cloud State created a number of scoring chances throughout the game, constantly attacking in the final third against Minnesota State, but was unable to score a go-ahead goal.

The Mavericks were able to muster eight shots in the second half, compared to just one for the Huskies. However, the SCSU defense remained strong and turned away each scoring chance, as Strickland made three of her five saves in the second half.

TOP HUSKIES

Freshman goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) made five saves and recorded her fourth shutout of the season.
Defenders Grace Olson, Brooke Quam, Ana Spaine, Rheana Zerna played all 90 minutes and helped stifle a Maverick offense that averaged 1.33 goals per game heading into the contest.

NOTES

With the draw, St. Cloud State is now 8-26-3 all-time against Minnesota State-Mankato.
Strickland made five saves in the shutout, as she is now just one shutout away from joining the program's top-10 list for shutouts in a season and career.
Quam led the team with three shots and one shot on goal.

QUOTES

Head Coach Gretta Macdonald

"Grateful for the traveling Husky fans energy in the stands! We dominated in the transitions and possession today, constantly pushing them back in their defensive third. We saw great progress in our build up in the final third, now it is about being clinical in critical moments. Shout out to our back line for playing like veterans against a fast direct team. We look forward to the next opportunity to improve together."

UP NEXT

St. Cloud State will next head to Concordia-St. Paul on Sunday. Kickoff from St. Paul is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT on NSIC Network.

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