SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana soccer team will look to rebound this weekend after they saw their six game winning streak come to an end after suffering their first setback in three weeks last weekend. The Vikings defeated Concordia-St. Paul on Friday to push their streak to six before falling to Minnesota State on Sunday. Augustana is 7-4-1 (6-2-1) and are ranked third in the NSIC.
 
Scouting Bemidji State
To open the weekend the Vikings will host Bemidji State on Saturday for Senior Day at 11 a.m. at Morstad Field. The Beavers come into the match sporting a 9-3 (7-2 NSIC) record and are ranked second in the NSIC standings. Last week the Beavers defeated Northern State and MSU Moorhead.
 
Bemidji State leads the all-time series with a 6-5-1 mark over Augustana. The Vikings have won the last three meetings between the two, including a 1-0 victory in Sioux Falls last year.
 
Scouting Minnesota Crookston
Augustana will conclude the weekend with a 1 p.m. kickoff against Minnesota Crookston on Sunday at Morstad Field. The Golden Eagles enter the match 2-9-1 (1-7-1 NSIC) and ranked 16th in the NSIC. Last week the Golden Eagles dropped games to MSU?Moorhead and Northern State.
 
Augustana leads the series history with a record of 11-2-2 over Minnesota Crookston. The Vikings won the lone contest between the two, last season 2-1 in Sioux Falls.
 
Quick Kicks
- Junior goalkeeper Taylor Machacek is tied for first in school history in wins (26). She is tied Ashley Limmer (2011-14) for the most wins in school history
- Senior Emily Jacobson has five assists this season and that is currently tied for seventh most in a single season for Augustana.
- Augustana has outscored their opponents 17-8 in the second half of games this season
- The Vikings hold a significant edge in corner kicks over opponents this season by a total of 70-28
- Augustana has been spreading the wealth this season with seven different players having two goals or more
- Out of the 11 players to record a goal this season, eight underclassman have at least one goal for the Vikings