BISMARCK, N.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (2-9-3, 2-7-2 NSIC) was defeated Friday afternoon by the UMary Marauders (9-2-3, 8-1-2 NSIC) by a score of 2-0.
The Mustangs were outshot by UMary 23-2 with the Marauders firing 10 shots on goal compared to SMSU's zero. UMary also had an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks on the afternoon.
Jada Backes and
Illjana Arbaugh had the two SMSU shots.
UMary's Dina Polanco opened the scoring within three minutes, scoring her 12
th goal of the season. Polanco's goal was assisted by Chloe Brand and Payton Kooiman.
Ivy Wessel doubled the UMary lead in the 13th minute off corner, which was deflected by an SMSU defender and directed into the back of the net.
Kennady Krebs started in net for the Mustangs making eight saves in her 90 minutes of play.
SMSU is back in action on Sunday against Minot State with kickoff slated for 12 p.m.
