SMSU soccer host two unbeaten NSIC schools this weekend

THIS WEEK

The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (2-5, 1-3 NSIC) finish their four-game home stretch with matches on Friday and Sunday at the Schwan Regional Event Center.
The Mustangs start the weekend on Cancer Awareness Day against No. 2 ranked Minnesota State (6-0-1, 4-0 NSIC) on Friday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m.
Then on Sunday, Oct. 5, the Mustangs complete the week against St. Cloud State (5-0-2, 3-0-1 NSIC) at 1 p.m.
Tickets and more information can be found at smsumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer
Both games are available to watch on the NSIC Network.

LAST WEEK

The Mustangs made their home conference debut last Friday against Minnesota State Moorhead and last Sunday against Minnesota Crookston.
SMSU lost against MSUM 3-2, after being up at halftime 2-1, conceding two second half goals against the Dragons. Jada Backes and Malorie Maderak were the goal scorers for the Mustangs.
On Senior Day, Brooke Wetterstrom scored the lone goal of the match Sunday, defeating the Golden Eagles 1-0 and giving the Mustangs their first conference win of the season.

SERIES HISTORY

Friday's matchup against the Minnesota State Mavericks will be the 26^th time the two teams meet. The Mavericks hold a 23-1-1 advantage in the series all time.
The Mustangs lone win in the series was in 2013.
St. Cloud State and SMSU will meet for the 31^st time on Sunday, with the Huskies holding a 16-10-4 advantage.
The Mustangs are 2-1-2 against the Huskies in the last five meetings between the two.

SCOUTING MINNESOTA STATE

The Mavericks are unbeaten this season at 6-0-1, 4-0 NSIC, defeating both ranked Central Missouri and Grand Valley State in non-conference play.
The Mavericks are led by head coach Brian Bahl in his 13^th season at Minnesota State.
Sophomore forward Marin Johnson is the Mavericks leading goal scorer, tallying three in her campaign so far, adding two assists.

SCOUTING ST. CLOUD STATE

The Huskies are also unbeaten to start the season at 5-0-2, 3-0-1 NSIC, and last weekend defeated both Jamestown and Northern State.
St. Cloud State is coached by Gretta Macdonald in her 12^th season at the school.
'Offensive Player to Watch' Ellie Primerano has scored three goals for the Huskies, tied for the most on the team.

HEAD COACH CLAY GLASGOW

Clay Glasgow is in his fourth season as head coach and has a record of 13-37-10 overall, including 12-28-7 in NSIC play. He was hired as the sixth head coach in program history on Feb. 25, 2022.
Glasgow came to SMSU after spending eight seasons (2014-21) as head women's soccer coach at Dakota Wesleyan University (S.D.) recording a mark of 49-86-5.
During his last two seasons at DWU, the Tigers amassed back-to-back winning seasons and qualified for the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament both seasons.

NEXT WEEK

The Mustangs are back on the road, first facing Jamestown on Friday, Oct. 10, at 2:30 p.m.
SMSU then ends the week against Northern State on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. in Aberdeen.
More information can be found at smsumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer
Both matches will be available to watch on the NSIC Network.

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