Sunday, November 23
Chet Anderson Stadium | Bemidji, Minn.
1:00 P.M. CT
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16-2-5, 11-1-3
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11-6-4, 7-2-3
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Photo by: Brent Cizek Photo
St. Cloud State Women’s Soccer Advances to Sweet 16 with 2-1 Overtime Win over Central Missouri
11/23/2025 4:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Grace Olson nets game-winner in 98th minute to send Huskies to Central Region Championship Game
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Junior midfielder Grace Olson (West Des Moines, Iowa) scored an overtime game-winning goal to send St. Cloud State Women's Soccer (16-2-5, 11-1-3 NSIC) to the NCAA Central Region Championship Game in a 2-1 win over Central Missouri (11-6-4, 7-2-3 MIAA) on Sunday afternoon at Chet Anderson Stadium in Bemidji, Minn. The win sets up a Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 seed Washburn.
The Huskies scored first, jumping out to an early 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when redshirt sophomore forward Gabby Zugel (Plainwell, Mich.) deflected in a centering pass from senior midfielder Brooke Quam (Lakeville, Minn.). SCSU controlled the pace for most of the first period and outshot the Jennies 5-3.
Central Missouri came out attacking in the second half seeking the equalizer but was only able to get two shots on goal. Unfortunately, for the Huskies, the Jennies would tie the score in the 75th minute on a goal from Izzy Joyce. The end of regulation came with the score still 1-1.
In the first overtime period, the Huskies had four total shots compared to just one for the Jennies, and it was Olson, who made a move around a defender in the box and used her left foot to push the ball past the goalkeeper on the far side for the game-winning goal in the 98th minute.
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SCSU advances to the NCAA Sweet 16 round where it will host No. 4 seed Washburn on either Saturday, Nov. 29 or Sunday, Nov. 30. Future game details to be announced at a later date.
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.
The Huskies scored first, jumping out to an early 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when redshirt sophomore forward Gabby Zugel (Plainwell, Mich.) deflected in a centering pass from senior midfielder Brooke Quam (Lakeville, Minn.). SCSU controlled the pace for most of the first period and outshot the Jennies 5-3.
Central Missouri came out attacking in the second half seeking the equalizer but was only able to get two shots on goal. Unfortunately, for the Huskies, the Jennies would tie the score in the 75th minute on a goal from Izzy Joyce. The end of regulation came with the score still 1-1.
In the first overtime period, the Huskies had four total shots compared to just one for the Jennies, and it was Olson, who made a move around a defender in the box and used her left foot to push the ball past the goalkeeper on the far side for the game-winning goal in the 98th minute.
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- Olson scored her sixth goal of the season and third game-winning goal
- Zugel scored her second goal of the season in the sixth minute.
- Quam recorded her team-leading eighth assist of the season.
- With the win, SCSU continues its historic postseason run, advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 round for the first time in program history.
- SCSU moves to 2-2-0 all-time in NCAA Tournament games.
- SCSU improves to 3-6-0 all-time against Central Missouri, earning its first win over the Jennies since Sept. 3, 2004
- SCSU's 16th win sets a new program record for most wins in a season.
- Olson netted her sixth goal of the season and her 12th career goal while recording her sixth career game-winning goal.
- Zugel scored her second goal of the season and third career goal.
- Quam recorded her eighth assist of the season and 22nd of her career, moving her to second on the all-time list, surpassing Chris Fleischer (21, 1995-99).
- Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland (Columbus, Ohio) made four saves and recorded her program record 29th career win in net.
SCSU advances to the NCAA Sweet 16 round where it will host No. 4 seed Washburn on either Saturday, Nov. 29 or Sunday, Nov. 30. Future game details to be announced at a later date.
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.
Team Stats
UCM
SCS
Goals
1
2
Shots
19
27
Shots on Goal
5
12
Saves
10
4
Corners
4
6
Fouls
11
7
Scoring Plays
Gabby Zugel (2)
Assisted By: Brooke Quam
GOAL by SCS Zugel, Gabby Assist by Quam, Brooke.
05:24
Izzy Joyce (5)
Assisted By: Aspen Patterson
GOAL by UCM Joyce, Izzy Assist by Patterson, Aspen.
74:29
Grace Olson (6)
GOAL by SCS Olson, Grace.
97:16
Game Leaders
Shots
10
SOG
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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