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Kaci Malo had five shots, including three on goal in MSUM's 1-0 loss to Minnesota Crookston.
Codi Bunting
1
Winner Minn.-Crookston UMC (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
0
MSU Moorhead MSUM (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Minn.-Crookston UMC
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
0
MSU Moorhead MSUM
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minn.-Crookston UMC 1 0 1
MSU Moorhead MSUM 0 0 0

Game Recap: Soccer | | Nolan Schmidt

MSUM Clipped by Minnesota Crookston

Crookston claims Rivalry Rock in non-conference match.

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead soccer dropped a non-conference match to Minnesota Crookston on Friday evening. The Golden Eagles claimed the Highway 75 Rivalry Rock Trophy after a 1-0 victory. 

In the loss, Moorhead moves to 6-4-2 overall in Highway 75 Rivalry Rock games. The two teams will conclude the 2025 regular season playing for the trophy in November. 

The Dragon offense would open the match with a shot on goal from senior Lilly Johnson in the first minute. While the Golden Eagles would respond with a pair of shots before the 10-minute mark, Rylee Truslow would turn both away. Moorhead would have several shots in the first 45 minutes, but several would not find the target as Minnesota Crookston would have a shot saved by Truslow in the 19th minute. Freshman Kaci Malo would have a pair of attempts on the net in the 30th and 32nd minutes, but both were stalled by keeper Payton King. Following one of Malo's shots, King would launch a kick that landed near a streaking Elise Lefers. The Golden Eagle forward pushed the pace and fired a strike for the match's first goal. King was credited with the rare goalkeeper assist. 

Before halftime, both Malo and Lauryn Katzenberger would put shots on net with King stopping both. At the break, Minnesota Crookston led 1-0. Abbey Johnson would find the net early in the second half for the Dragons, but again, King made quick work of the attempt. While the Dragons would continue to pepper in shots throughout the second half, all would have a tough time finding the target. It was not until the 84th minute where MSUM would have another solid chance off the foot of Madalynn Hopkins. The sophomore had two shots on goal in quick succession, but both were stopped by King. 

In the match's latter stages, MSUM would see shot attempts from Hopkins and Ana Cecilia Walker, but King proved to be a game opponent all afternoon. The Minnesota Crookston keeper made 10 saves and kept a clean sheet throughout as the Golden Eagles won, 1-0. Truslow had six saves for MSUM as the Dragons won the shots (24-12) and shots on goal (10-7) battles.

Up Next

MSUM (1-1-1) will return to Nemzek Soccer Field on Friday, September 19 for a match with Augustana. The NSIC opener is slated for a 3 p.m. kickoff. 
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