Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics

Courtney McCarthy

8/31/2010 | Women's Soccer

GAME NOTES

Setting the Scene: The Southwest Minnesota State soccer team (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) will open its 2010 season Saturday against Colorado-Colorado Springs at 7 p.m. at Mattke Field at the Regional Event Center.

Series notes: Saturday’s contest with Colorado-Colorado Springs will be the second meeting between the two teams which first met in 2008. In their previous match-up SMSU traveled to Colorado Springs where UCCS defeated the Mustangs 1-0.

Last time out: The Mustangs earned an exhibition win Saturday at Mattke Field when they defeated Bethel 3-1. Kelly Fitzgerald, Whitney Borstad and Tatum Borstad all netted goals for SMSU.
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Mustangs Victorious in Exhibition Match Against Bethel

The Mustangs defeated Bethel University in an Exhibition Match Saturday

8/28/2010 | Women's Soccer

BOX SCORE

MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University soccer team was victorious in its first showing of the young 2010 season. The Mustangs defeated Bethel University 3-1 at Mattke Field this evening. The Mustangs fell behind early but were able to make the comeback scoring two goals in the second half to overcome the Royals.

Kelly Fitzgerald (F, 5-7, Jr., Marshalltown, Iowa) notched the game-winning goal at the 67th minute of the game. Fitzgerald received give-and-go pass from teammate Maggy Rouse (F, 5-8, So., Cambridge, Minn.) and fired the ball past the Bethel goalkeeper.
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