Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team will take on Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State on the road this Friday and Sunday. Kick-off times are set for 3 p.m. on October 6 against the Golden Eagles and 1 p.m. on October 8 against the Beavers.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves head into the weekend with a 5-2-2 record overall and 4-0-2 mark in the NSIC
• Northern State is averaging 8.3 shots and 0.89 goals per game
• The Wolves shots on goal percentage is .640 this season
• Megan Fastenau leads the Wolves offense with 13 shots, seven shots-on-goal, three goals, and one assist
• Sophie Taylor led the Wolves to a 1-0 victory last weekend with the game winning goal against Wayne State; her first of the season
• Hannah Smith rounds out the Wolves offense with ten shots, seven shots-on-goal, one goal, and one assist
• Alexus Townsend leads the Wolves defense with 29 saves and five shutout wins over 797 minutes of play

 
MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• The Golden Eagles record going into the contest is 0-9 overall and 0-5 in the NSIC
• Minnesota Crookston is averaging 5.1 shots and 0.22 goals with a .565 shots-on-goal percentage
• The Golden Eagles defense is led by Abby Olsen with 32 saves
• Brooklyn Fischbach leads the UMC offense with eight shots, eight shots, three shots-on-goal, and two goals
• Minnesota Crookston is led by their head coach, Niel Mancktelow in his second season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern State's record against Wayne State is 20-4-3
• The Wolves defeated the Golden Eagles, 4-0 in their last match-up in the fall of 2022
• The NSU offense was led by Hannah Smith with four shots and two goals

 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers record going into the weekend is 6-0-3 overall and 4-0-1 in the NSIC
• Bemidji State has out-scored their opponents, 19-4
• The Beavers average 15.7 shots and 2.11 goals per game with a .447 shot-on-goal percentage
• Katrina Barthelt leads the BSU offense with 34 shots, 18 shots-on-goals, six goals, and two assists
• Madeline Davey rounds out the Beavers offensive leaders with ten shots, three goals, and one assist
• The Beavers are led by Jim Stone in his 22nd season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves record against the Beavers is 13-15-3
• Northern State was defeated by Bemidji State, 1-0 in their last contest in the fall of 2022
• Alexus Townsend led the Wolves defense with five saves over the Beavers three saves
• The Wolves offense was out-shot by the Beavers, 12-9 in shots and 6-3 in shots-on-goal