Thursday, October 29
St. Cloud, Minn.
5:00 P.M. CT
St. Cloud State
vs
#3 Minnesota State
Photo by: Julian Luther
10/28/2026 4:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Huskies will host Minnesota State at Husky Stadium on Thursday
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Soccer (9-5-3, 8-4-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) closes out its regular season schedule against No. 3 Minnesota State (14-1-2, 11-1-2 NSIC) on Thursday at Husky Stadium at 5 p.m.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Game 1: SCSU vs. Minnesota State – Thursday, Oct. 29 / 5:00 p.m. CT / Watch ($ - NSIC Network) / Live Stats
SERIES HISTORY
SCSU heads into the matchup with a 9-28-4 mark all-time against the Mavericks. The Huskies are 1-2-2 in its last five against Minnesota State.
Last season, the Huskies earned a 1-0 shutout win over then-No. 2 MSU in the regular season finale in Mankato before falling to the then-No. 3 Mavs in the NSIC Tournament Championship game, 2-1 in double overtime in Mankato.
POSTSEASON OUTLOOK
With just one game remaining in the regular season, the fight for home field advantage in the NSIC Tournament is still ongoing. With teams jostling for a top four spot to host the NSIC Quarterfinals at home on Nov. 2, only three points separate teams ranked third-eighth. The Huskies currently sit tied for fifth place with 26 points, but are only two points out of a third-place finish. SCSU has hosted a first-round game each of the last three seasons and five times overall since 2008.
NSIC Standings (as of Oct. 28, 2026)
T1. Minnesota State: 14-1-2, 11-1-2 NSIC, 35 points
T1. UMary: 12-2-3, 11-1-2 NSIC, 35 points
3. Minnesota Duluth: 10-5-2, 9-4-1 NSIC, 28 points
4. Northern State: 9-4-3, 8-3-3 NSIC, 27 points
T5. St. Cloud State: 9-5-3, 8-4-2 NSIC, 26 points
T5. Bemidji State: 8-3-6, 7-2-5 NSIC, 26 points
T7. Augustana: 9-3-5, 7-3-4 NSIC, 25 points
T7. Concordia-St. Paul: 8-3-6, 7-3-4 NSIC, 25 points
ZEDIKER EARNS NSIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Junior defender Reese Zediker (Caledonia, Ill.) was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 19 after helping anchor the defensive line in wins over Minnesota Crookston (2-0, Oct. 16) and MSU Moorhead (4-0, Oct. 18).
Zediker heled limit SCSU's opponents to just three combined shots on goal over the weekend while extending its shutout streak to three games and winning streak to four games. She played 90 minutes against Minnesota Crookston and 72 minutes against MSU Moorhead and scored a goal on a header off a corner kick for her second career goal against UMC.
TRAPINO KEEPS SCORING
Always known as an offensive threat, senior forward Linsey Trapino (Verona, Wis.) has continued to produce offensively to lead the way for the Huskies this season. She currently leads the team in goals (11), points (25) and shots on goal (32) while ranking third, fourth and fourth, respectively, in those categories among NSIC leaders.
Trapino had a generational run of goal scoring, netting six goals in five games between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11. She is the first Husky player to score in five consecutive games since Alexandra Pafko did so from Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2009 (seven goals). She set a new program record with her game-winning score against Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 11, as her 12th game-winning goal surpassed Pafko's 11 from 2008-10.
A three-time All-NSIC second team selection, Trapino ranks among SCSU's top-10 all-time in career goals (31 – second), assists (15 – sixth), points (77 – second) and game-winning goals (13 – first). Her 11 goals this season rank fifth all-time among single season records, while her 25 points are sixth and her 1.47 points per game (11g/3a/17gp) rank seventh.
Trapino's 11 goals are a new career-high for a single season, surpassing her previous best of eight in 2025.
ALLEN'S ASSISTS
Junior midfielder Darby Allen (Minnetonka, Minn.) currently leads the NSIC in assists and ranked 17th nationally with eight. She is one of five players in the NSIC to record six or more helpers this season. Allen had only recorded one assist through 40 games in two seasons in her freshman and sophomore campaigns before reaching eight this season.
With a four-point performance in a 4-0 win over MSU Moorhead (Oct. 18), Allen became the 26th player in program history to score 25 points in their career. Allen's eight career goals and nine career assists move her into a tie for 25th all-time on SCSU's career scoring list, matching Michelle Cornell's (11g/3a) total from 2012-15.
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
Game 1: SCSU vs. Minnesota State – Thursday, Oct. 29 / 5:00 p.m. CT / Watch ($ - NSIC Network) / Live Stats
SERIES HISTORY
SCSU heads into the matchup with a 9-28-4 mark all-time against the Mavericks. The Huskies are 1-2-2 in its last five against Minnesota State.
Last season, the Huskies earned a 1-0 shutout win over then-No. 2 MSU in the regular season finale in Mankato before falling to the then-No. 3 Mavs in the NSIC Tournament Championship game, 2-1 in double overtime in Mankato.
POSTSEASON OUTLOOK
With just one game remaining in the regular season, the fight for home field advantage in the NSIC Tournament is still ongoing. With teams jostling for a top four spot to host the NSIC Quarterfinals at home on Nov. 2, only three points separate teams ranked third-eighth. The Huskies currently sit tied for fifth place with 26 points, but are only two points out of a third-place finish. SCSU has hosted a first-round game each of the last three seasons and five times overall since 2008.
NSIC Standings (as of Oct. 28, 2026)
T1. Minnesota State: 14-1-2, 11-1-2 NSIC, 35 points
T1. UMary: 12-2-3, 11-1-2 NSIC, 35 points
3. Minnesota Duluth: 10-5-2, 9-4-1 NSIC, 28 points
4. Northern State: 9-4-3, 8-3-3 NSIC, 27 points
T5. St. Cloud State: 9-5-3, 8-4-2 NSIC, 26 points
T5. Bemidji State: 8-3-6, 7-2-5 NSIC, 26 points
T7. Augustana: 9-3-5, 7-3-4 NSIC, 25 points
T7. Concordia-St. Paul: 8-3-6, 7-3-4 NSIC, 25 points
ZEDIKER EARNS NSIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Junior defender Reese Zediker (Caledonia, Ill.) was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 19 after helping anchor the defensive line in wins over Minnesota Crookston (2-0, Oct. 16) and MSU Moorhead (4-0, Oct. 18).
Zediker heled limit SCSU's opponents to just three combined shots on goal over the weekend while extending its shutout streak to three games and winning streak to four games. She played 90 minutes against Minnesota Crookston and 72 minutes against MSU Moorhead and scored a goal on a header off a corner kick for her second career goal against UMC.
TRAPINO KEEPS SCORING
Always known as an offensive threat, senior forward Linsey Trapino (Verona, Wis.) has continued to produce offensively to lead the way for the Huskies this season. She currently leads the team in goals (11), points (25) and shots on goal (32) while ranking third, fourth and fourth, respectively, in those categories among NSIC leaders.
Trapino had a generational run of goal scoring, netting six goals in five games between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11. She is the first Husky player to score in five consecutive games since Alexandra Pafko did so from Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2009 (seven goals). She set a new program record with her game-winning score against Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 11, as her 12th game-winning goal surpassed Pafko's 11 from 2008-10.
A three-time All-NSIC second team selection, Trapino ranks among SCSU's top-10 all-time in career goals (31 – second), assists (15 – sixth), points (77 – second) and game-winning goals (13 – first). Her 11 goals this season rank fifth all-time among single season records, while her 25 points are sixth and her 1.47 points per game (11g/3a/17gp) rank seventh.
Trapino's 11 goals are a new career-high for a single season, surpassing her previous best of eight in 2025.
ALLEN'S ASSISTS
Junior midfielder Darby Allen (Minnetonka, Minn.) currently leads the NSIC in assists and ranked 17th nationally with eight. She is one of five players in the NSIC to record six or more helpers this season. Allen had only recorded one assist through 40 games in two seasons in her freshman and sophomore campaigns before reaching eight this season.
With a four-point performance in a 4-0 win over MSU Moorhead (Oct. 18), Allen became the 26th player in program history to score 25 points in their career. Allen's eight career goals and nine career assists move her into a tie for 25th all-time on SCSU's career scoring list, matching Michelle Cornell's (11g/3a) total from 2012-15.
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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