Soccer
Soccer
SOCCER: St. Cloud State Soccer Weekly Notes
Monday, October 26, 2009
Elizabeth Kelly is one shutout from tying the single season school record. |
The St. Cloud State soccer team will be on the road for its final regular season week of the season as the Huskies take on the Concordia University at 7:30 Friday night at Sea Foam Stadium.
The Golden Bears are coming off a 1-0 home loss to Northern State on Sunday afternoon, after tying the University of Mary 1-1 on Saturday.
St. Cloud State took care of business last season, beating the Golden Bears 1-0 at Husky Stadium. Senior Elizabeth Kelly (Omaha, Neb.) made two saves in the shutout.
Saturday vs. Northern State
The Huskies charged back from a 1-0 first half deficit to earn a 5-1 win over Northern State University Saturday at Husky Stadium.
St. Cloud State had numerous scoring opportunities in the first half, but could not get on the scoreboard after posting nine shots, as Stephanie Connolly scored Northern State's only goal of the contest with seven minutes remaining in the first half.
After the goal, the Huskies out shot the Wolves 16-3 and poured on five goals. Junior Gabrielle Najera (Longmont, Colo.) scored the first Husky goal with a corner kick that was sent across the box, where the Wolves net minder deflected it into the net to tie the game.
Four minutes and one second later, the Huskies used the corner kick to their advantage as Najera sent the kick in front of net where sophomore Alexandra Pafko (Blaine) headed it to junior Lindsey Sather (Eden Prairie) for her fifth game-winner of the season.
The Huskies continued scoring at a head spinning pace, as freshman Margie Jancik (Inver Grove Heights) scored her first collegiate goal at the 72:39 mark. Sophomore Chelsey Permenter (Omaha, Neb.) added her third assist of the season on the play.
St. Cloud State struck again at the 75:17 mark, as sophomore Kyrsten Wallace (Bismarck, N.D.) scored her first goal of the season on a pass from senior Chelsey Scheller (Maple Grove) and then scored her second goal of the afternoon 10 minutes later to put an exclamation on a 5-1 game. Freshman Elyse De Stefano recorded her third assist of the season on the final goal.
Kelly made her 16th start for the Huskies making three saves in 78:41 of work. Fellow senior goaltender KaitlinKelly (West Allis, Wis.) made her fourth appearance in net finishing the final 11:19.
Sunday vs. Northern State
Behind a strong defensive performance, St. Cloud State was able earn its eighth shutout of the season over the University of Mary in a 1-0 contest Sunday afternoon at Husky Stadium.
Senior goalkeeper Elizabeth Kelly (Omaha, Neb.) earned her sixth shutout and eighth win of the season with the win and is now one shutout away from tying Alyssa Halverson (1995) for most shutouts in a season with seven.
Jancik scored her second goal of the weekend and her first game winner of the season just 8:17 into the game. Pafko and Chelsey Permenter (Omaha, Neb.) assisted on the play.
It was Pafko’s eighth assist of the season and 24th point, while Permenter added her fourth assist in 2009.
Kelly made one save in the game, as the Huskies (9-4-4, 8-2-2 NSIC) did not allow a Maurader shot until the 41:59 mark of the first half. The Huskies outshot the Mauraders 13-5 in the game, while putting eight shots on net.
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