WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University women's soccer team continues their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) opening weekend series today, hosting Southwest Minnesota State University at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium. Kickoff on Maxwell Field is set for 1pm, CST.
Both the Warriors (1-2, 0-1 NSIC) and the Mustangs (1-2, 0-1 NSIC) are on the hunt for their first NSIC win. Winona State fell to the University of Sioux Falls 2-0 on Friday, while Southwest Minnesota State dropped a 1-0 decision to Upper Iowa on the same day. Southwest Minnesota State defeated WSU 1-0 on Nov. 1, 2019, the last time the two teams faced off.
Today, the Warriors will be looking to take advantage of their scoring opportunities against the Mustangs. In the first three games of 2021, WSU has generated double-digit shot counts in each game, reaching 18 scoring efforts against both Wisconsin Parkside and Sioux Falls.
Jaida Wiege leads the team in shots (9) and shots on goal (6) and tied for the team lead in points (2).
Missy Greco has an assist on the year, and
Riley Harmon netted the game-winner against Northern Michigan on Sept. 10. Goalkeeper
Yanel Ortiz has logged 270 minutes in goal for the Warriors, racking up 17 saves and has earned one shutout so far.
Southwest Minnesota State is led offensively by Alex Lotts, who has their lone goal on the season. Meghan Harkin has played all three matches for the Mustangs, conceding two goals on 30 shots faced.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words:
Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
