MINOT, N.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team (2-10-3, 2-8-2 NSIC) fell 5-0 to Minot State (4-8-3, 3-6-3 NSIC) on Sunday afternoon at Herb Parker Stadium.
The Beavers finished with 16 shots, including 10 on goal, while SMSU recorded six shots with four on goal. Both teams finished with three corner kicks.
Mustang goalkeeper Kennady Krebs made two saves in 54 minutes of action, while Madelyn Cory recorded three saves in relief. Minot State goalkeeper Rebecca Sargent finished with four saves to earn the shutout.
Minot State opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Linnea Svenzén found the back of the net off assists from Anahyssa Nash and Elsa Duquesne, giving the Beavers a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The Beavers added three goals in a four-minute span early in the second half. Iliana Rivera scored in the 48th minute off an assist from Morgan Ostrowski before adding another goal in the 49th minute, assisted by Svenzén and Nash. Elena Pacheco extended the lead to 4-0 in the 51st minute with assists from Rivera and Emerson Perrin.
Duquesne capped the scoring in the 65th minute with a goal from a direct free kick, securing the 5-0 victory for Minot State.
SMSU returns to action next weekend for the team's final home games of the season. The Mustangs face Concordia-St. Paul on Friday at 5 p.m., and Winona State the following Sunday at 1 p.m.
