SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team (2-8-3, 2-6-2 NSIC) fell 7-0 to Augustana (7-2-4, 5-2-3 NSIC) on Sunday afternoon at Morstad Field.
The Vikings finished with 32 shots, including 23 on goal, while SMSU was held without a shot. Augustana also held a 13-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Mustang goalkeeper Madelyn Cory played all 90 minutes and recorded 16 saves. Augustana goalkeeper Linnea Larson finished with a shutout. The 16 saves recorded is the most in a match for SMSU since 2012.
Augustana opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Avery Heinz found the back of the net. Grace Katter added a second goal in the 23rd minute off an assist from Heinz, giving the Vikings a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Heinz scored twice more in the second half, finding the net in the 58th and 64th minute, completing her hat-trick. Ashlyn Kelliher assisted on the first goal, while Makenzie Nelson provided the assist on the second, completing Heinz's hat trick.
Augustana added three more goals late in the match. Addison Burt scored in the 81st minute off an assist from Nelson before adding another goal in the 84th minute, assisted by Madelyn White. Addie Fawcett capped the scoring in the 88th minute with another assist from White.
SMSU is on the road next weekend facing UMary on Friday, Oct. 16, and Minot State the following Sunday, Oct. 18.
