MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead soccer will host a pair of matches on their home turf during Homecoming week against two conference foes. First, the Dragons will battle Minnesota Crookston on Friday at 3 p.m., in the annual Highway 75 Rivalry Rock Game. On Sunday, MSUM will take on Bemidji State in a 12 p.m. tussle.

Live stats and video are available at msumdragons.com
 
About the Dragons

The Dragons (1-8-1, 1-5 NSIC), dropped both of their games last week. They fell to Wayne State 3-0 against a tough Wildcats squad, and then they were edged out by Sioux Falls, 2-0, to close the week. Over the two matches the Dragons put up 20 shots, eight of which were on goal. None of them found the back of the net however, as the shots were often taken from quite a distance away from the net. Dragon keeper Quinn Carter made 18 saves over the two-match span. Both matches were very physical with the Dragons committing 19 fouls and their opponents committing 16 infractions. In the match against Sioux Falls, there were a total of six yellow cards, four on the Cougars and two going against the Dragons. Kraly Walker, Lilly Johnson, Sara Alfrida Munk Nielsen, Blayke Hurley, Marin Hensley, Becca Cook and Madalynn Hopkins all registered a shot on goal during the matches last week.

Through the 10 matches so far this season the Dragons are averaging 5.4 shots per game with a 0.44 shots on goal percentage. Dragon goalkeepers have made 92 saves over the 10-match span. 

The Dragons are led by first-year head coach Scott Forster.
 
About Minnesota Crookston

The Golden Eagles (1-7-1, 1-4 NSIC), have an almost identical record to the Dragons so far this season. In their action last week the Golden Eagles dropped two matches, both by a score of 2-0. The first of which was to Southwest Minnesota State where Minnesota Crookston managed more shots (21-17), and shots on goal than their opponents (12-11). The same was not the case in their match against Winona State as the Warriors out shot them 16-5, and were in control of the game from start to finish. The Golden Eagles have scored two goals this year, average 7.9 shots per game with a 0.549 shots on goal percentage. A player to watch for is senior forward Brooklyn Fischbach. She has scored both of the Golden Eagle goals this season and has played 413 minutes for her club.

The Golden Eagles are guided by head coach Neil Mancktelow.
 
About Bemidji State

The Beavers (6-3, 4-1 NSIC), have had a fantastic first half of the season. They continued the hot start last week, coming away with two victories against Winona State and Southwest Minnesota State. They beat the Warriors 3-0 in a match that saw them score all three goals in the second half. They put 14 of their 18 shots on goal in the match. Against Southwest Minnesota State they once against scored all of their goals in the second half in a 2-1 victory. As a team, they have averaged 1.89 goals per game, 15.0 shots per game and a .511 shots on goal percentage. A player to watch for on the Beavers is junior forward Katrina Barthelt, she has scored an incredible seven goals already this season.

The Beavers are led by 22nd-year head coach Jim Stone.