ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (4-9-1, 4-6-1 NSIC) earned a 1-0 victory over the first place team in the NSIC, the St. Cloud State Huskies (12-3-1, 9-2-1 NSIC). 
 
The first half saw both teams battling for the upper hand with each team coming close to scoring. Arguably the best look for the Mustangs came in the sixth minute, when Madi Foutz had a long shot ricochet off of the crossbar.  
 

First half highlight

Madi Foutz played a strong first half for the Mustangs, including this shot that bounced off of the crossbar. pic.twitter.com/XMvIFK0KKo

— SMSU Soccer (@SMSUSoccer) October 22, 2023

 
The Huskies also had their fair of scoring opportunities, as they earned a penalty kick in the 20th minute. Which was stop by Kenna Conley, who also halted the rebound shot. 
 

First half highlight

Kenna Conley had several saves in the first half, but arguably the most impressive ones came on this PK and rebound. pic.twitter.com/dgNLZzYzSR

— SMSU Soccer (@SMSUSoccer) October 22, 2023

 
Overall, in the first half the Mustangs had four shots on goal compared to the Huskies' five shots on goal. 
 
Conley played a stellar match for the Mustangs, registering eight saves as a part of the clean sheet win for the Mustangs.  
 
The second half was a similar story, as both teams were fighting for the upper hand. The Mustangs would take the upper hand when in the 80th minute, when sophomore Brooke Wetterstrom made an incredible pass to set up junior forward Sydney Johnson, who scored her first career goal for the Mustangs to take the lead.  
 

Sydney Johnson's goal came from way outside!

SMSU 1, SCSU 0 pic.twitter.com/k59LDSJW8W

— SMSU Soccer (@SMSUSoccer) October 22, 2023

 
Just as they had the whole game, the Mustangs defense held strong over the final 10 minutes, holding the Huskies scoreless to secure the victory.  
 
With this win, SMSU has 13 conference points, the top eight teams will make the NSIC tournament, Wayne State is currently in eighth place with 17 conference points. The final three games for the Mustangs will all be at home. The next game will be against Northern State (4th in the NSIC, 20 conference points) on Friday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m., that match will be followed by an Oct. 29th showdown with MSU Moorhead (12th in the NSIC, 10 conference points) with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. and the final match of the regular season for the Mustangs will be on Thursday, Nov. 2, when they host Augustana (5th in the NSIC, 20 conference points) at 5 p.m. 
 
Make sure to come out and support the Mustangs as they make a late season push for the NSIC tournament.