Box Score

MARSHALL, Minn. -  After a thrilling victory in double-overtime on Friday, Southwest Minnesota State (8-6, 6-6 NSIC) returned to the field on Sunday with the same intense energy to earn a 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State (7-4-3, 6-3-2 NSIC) on Sunday afternoon at the Schwan Regional Event Center. 
 
SMSU hit the right moves at the right time to outscore SCSU despite a large shot advantage the Huskies held. SCSU attacked all 90-minutes to out-shoot SMSU, 22-to-6, and 12-to-3 in shots on goal. 
 
SCSU's goalkeeper, Zoe Welsh, had only one save in the game while SMSU's Amanda Haimes was put to work with a career-high 11 saves to advance her record to 8-6 overall. 
 
The Mustangs started the scoring off as Katie Oatman scored her first collegiate goal following a corner kick from Abbey Hoisington. The Huskies deflected the ball away from the net as Oatman recovered the pass and sent the ball through the crowd in the 15^thminute. 
 
The Mustangs then held a 1-0 lead as the Huskies committed a foul in the penalty box to give Olivia Harriger her fourth penalty kick attempt. Harriger, who is now 3-for-4, gave the Mustangs a 2-1 lead with the PK goal in the 33^rdminute. 
 
The Huskies would also get a chance for a penalty kick as Kaitlyn Dziubinski scored a PK goal to go on the board in the 68^thminute. 
 
SCSU kept on strong offensively throughout the second half to try and tie up the game. Even with the minute clock winding down, the Mustangs defensive was able to put a spot the Huskies and maintain the upper-hand. 
 
With only three games left of the regular season, the Mustangs travel to Winona State on Friday for a 6 p.m. game before returning home to face Upper Iowa at 1 p.m. on Sunday for senior day at the Schwan Regional Event Center.