WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University soccer team is back at home in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium for an important NSIC weekend, hosting Minnesota State - Moorhead on Friday, Oct.14 and Northern State University on Sunday, Oct. 16.
The Warriors and Dragons will kickoff at 5 p.m. on Friday, while Sunday's match against the NSU Wolves will begin at 1pm and is senior day for Winona State.
WSU heads into the contests this weekend having set a season-record for shots in a game, a mark achieved en route to beating the University of Minnesota Crookston 3-0 on Sunday, Oct. 9. In the match, the Warriors out-shot UMC, 36-2.
On Friday, the Warriors will be looking to start a new winning streak versus MSU-Moorhead, as the Warriors had won nine straight games against the Dragons until a 1-0 loss last season. Winona State and Northern State have traded wins over the past six seasons, with neither team winning two in a row since 2015. Last fall, NSU dealt WSU a 1-0 loss in Aberdeen, S.D. and the Warriors will be looking to return the favor on Senior Day.
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
- Live stats and live video are available at the links above & on the WSU Soccer schedule page.
- Both contests will take place on Maxwell Field in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Ticket information is available on the WSU Soccer schedule page.
WINONA STATE STORYLINES
Minnesota State - Moorhead STORYLINES
- MSU-Moorhead is 2-7-2 on the season and 2-6-2 in the NSIC.
- The Dragons are unbeaten in their last two games, earning a 0-0 tie against Sioux Falls and beating Southwest Minnesota State, 3-1 last weekend.
- MSU-Moorhead is lead in goals by Jensen Seidel with four. No other Dragon has more than one goal this year.
- Mason Kimble leads the Dragons in minutes played with 841 on the year.
- Christie Kopietz is in her seventh year as head coach at Minnesota State, Moorhead.
Northern State STORYLINES
- The Wolves are 6-3-4 overall and 4-2-4 in the NSIC.
- NSU is one of six programs with four draws in the NSIC.
- Northern State has shut out their opponents eight times this season.
- Hannah Smith has scored six goals for the Wolves; Megan Fastenau has three scores.
- Bob Casper is in his second season as head coach for NSU.
WARRIOR NOTABLES
- Heading into the weekend, Winona State is in eighth place in the NSIC; the top eight teams will qualify for postseason.
- Four of WSU's final five games are at home in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Winona State's lone remaining road match is at Augustana University on Oct. 23.
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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.
