Soccer | 9/4/2019 8:43:00 AM

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MOORHEAD, Minn.-- The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's soccer team is headed to Nebraska to kick off the 2019 regular season. The Dragons will face off against Nebraska-Kearney on Friday at 5 p.m.

MSUM finished 4-13 overall and 4-11 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, which was the Dragons'  highest win total in the league since 2012.

"It is hard to believe I am entering my fourth fall at MSUM.  Every year we have shown increased improvement in our record and placement in the NSIC.  We are looking to continue that growth this fall," MSUM head coach Christie Kopietz said. "I have a very dedicated group of seniors and strong leadership amongst our returning players.  With so many new faces it is about getting everyone up to speed and on the same page as quickly as we can.  It is a tremendous group of young women to coach and I am looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together."

MSU went 1-0-1 in exhibition play, beating Concordia 1-0 and tying Jamestown 1-1.  In the win over Concordia, sophomore Anna Steadland had a goal with an assist from Kate Weigum while senior midfielder Maren Soupir scored a goal with an assist from Steadland in the tie vs. Jamestown.

Soupir, defender Lindsey Brownell and goalkeeper Kennedy Rodgers are the three seniors on the Dragon roster.  Joining them on the MSUM roster are five juniors, seven sophomores and 10 freshmen.

After facing Kearney, MSUM will battle Harding on Sunday in a neutral site non conference game slated to begin at 11 a.m. The Dragons' home opener is a non conference game against Michigan Tech on Sept. 13.