MOORHEAD, Minn. – Despite a goal from freshman forward Mckenzie Ickert in the second half, the Minnesota State University Moorhead women's soccer team fell to Southwest Minnesota State, 2-1 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Sunday at MSUM's Soccer Field.

MSUM fell to 3-2-2 overall and 1-2-1 in the NSIC while SMSU improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the league.

"We put forth a winning effort and battled to the end," MSUM head coach Christie Kopietz said.

SMSU scored two first-half goals to take a 2-1 lead. Ickert scored her second goal of 2019 at the 79:59 mark to cut the lead to 2-1, but the Dragons were unable to tie the game in the closing minutes.Sophomore defender Jennifer Barnes assisted on Ickert's goal.

Freshman Kate Weigum had two shots on goal for MSUM, which outshot the Mustangs 13-8, including 7-1 in the second half. Sophomore goalkeeper Kayleigh Sedlacek had five saves in the loss for MSUM.

MSUM is at Upper Iowa on Friday, Oct. 4.

The Dragon parents were honored before the game, the group is pictured below.