MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State Moorhead soccer team fell to nationally-ranked Minnesota State, 5-0, Friday afternoon at The Pitch in Mankato.
The seventh-ranked Mavericks struck first in the eighth minute when Anna Stromberg scored off assists from Reese Hilsenbeck and Maddix Archer. Amara Smith extended the lead in the 21st minute, finishing a pass from Elan Litt to give Minnesota State a 2-0 advantage at halftime.
The Mavericks continued their offensive pressure after the break, scoring twice in a three-minute span early in the second half. Stromberg netted her second goal of the match in the 54th minute off an assist from Smith before Mila Rustin added another goal in the 56th minute, with Smith and Archer credited with assists.
Minnesota State capped the scoring in the 81st minute when Abby Hoiska converted a penalty kick.
The Dragons battled throughout the contest but struggled to generate scoring opportunities against the Mavericks' defense. MSUM recorded four shots, with one on target, while Minnesota State finished with 20 shots, including 11 on goal.
Sophie Thompson recorded the Dragons' lone shot on target in the first half, forcing a save from Mavericks goalkeeper Lauren McAlpine. Ellie Lommel, Mary Cox and Alivia Thompson also recorded shots for MSUM.
Goalkeeper Emilia Bukholt Kristensen made six saves for the Dragons, helping limit Minnesota State's scoring opportunities despite the Mavericks' offensive advantage. McAlpine made one save to preserve the shutout.
Minnesota State also held a 4-0 advantage in corner kicks and finished with 54 percent of possession.
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