MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team was defeated Friday Night at the hands of the Minot State Beavers by a score of 4-0.

Minot State outshot the Mustangs 21-13, with 10 on target for the Beavers, and two on target for SMSU. Minot State also slightly out-possessed SMSU, earning 51% possession in the match.

Jada Backes led the team in shots with four, while Brooke Wetterstrom and Karla Paredes-Nino were the two Mustangs with shots on target.

Minot State opened the scoring in the 38^th minute with Sabrina Amezcua scoring her sixth goal of the season, and ended the first half up 1-0.

The Beavers doubled their lead in the 60^th minute after a header from Leilany Ponce found the back of the Mustangs' net. The goal was assisted by Iliana Rivera.

Minot State's Anna Miotto's 69^th minute penalty kick missed off the crossbar, but just nine minutes later, Miotto rocketed a shot in the top corner to give the Beavers a 3-0 lead. The goal was assisted by Sabrina Amezcua.

Sabrina Amezcua had her second goal of the night in the 81^st minute, assisted by Reese Kuklinski off a break away for the Beavers.

SMSU goalkeeper Kennady Krebs made six saves in the match, and Minot State goalkeeper Rebecca Sargent made two saves and was credited with a clean sheet.

SMSU is back in action at The Schwan Regional Event Center with a match against UMary on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. The match will be streaming live on the NSIC Network. Tickets and more information can be found at smsumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer.