SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – This weekend, the Augustana women's soccer team (6-1-1) returns to Morstad Field for a pair of Northern Sun Conference matches. On Friday afternoon, the Vikings will welcome in the Bulldogs from Minnesota Duluth for a 4 p.m. start, and then on Sunday, Augustana will be back on the pitch for a 1 p.m. first kick with the Huskies of St. Cloud State. The Vikings are coming off a pair of overtime shutout-victories this past weekend against U-Mary (1-0) and Minot State (1-0), and are now riding a season-high six game win streak. Following their success this weekend, the Vikings earned two NSIC Player of the Week honors. Claudia Pueschner was named goalie of the week for the second week in a row, and Rebekah Thoresen claimed defender of the week honors, the third of her career.

The past week, the Vikings won in overtime (1-0) at U-Mary. Sioux Falls native Peyton Stenzel sent in a corner kick that found the head of Reiley Klose, and the senior buried it for her second goal of the year. The Vikings most recent win came on Sunday against Minot State on Sunday in a 1-0 shutout overtime victory, the Vikings fifth shutout of the season. Augustana's game-winning goal vs the Beavers came from junior forward Grace Behm. The Sioux Falls native shot three times in the game, two of which were on goal. Behm put the ball past the Beavers goalie when she came out of the net and booted it to the left corner. After eight games this year, the Vikings have outscored their opponents 14-5 in goals on the season.

Statistically, the Vikings are led by phenomenal freshman Alexis Legg. The Ankeny, Iowa native leads the NSIC with seven (7) goals on the season, while also standing 15th in the nation (DII). Senior Julie Plonsky has chipped in seven points, including three goals on the year. Between the pipes, redshirt freshman Claudia Pueschner continues to climb up the single-season charts. She led the NSIC in shutouts with four, and her .653 save percentage is second in the league.

Augustana vs. Minnesota Duluth: Friday, 4 p.m.

The Bulldogs (2-5-1, 1-3-1 NSIC) are coming off of a draw vs the Golden Bears of Concordia-St. Paul. The Bulldogs led in shots 19-11 but neither team could muster great shots on goal as conditions were foggy, wet and blustery all throughout the match. UMD is led by Julia Osborne, she has played in all eight games, scored two goals, as well as two assists which totals her at six points on the season.

Augustana vs St. Cloud State: Sunday, 1 p.m.

The Huskies (2-3-3, 2-1-2 NSIC) most recent game was against the Minnesota State Mavericks, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The tie came in double overtime, with a flurry of chances for both teams throughout. SCSU's goalkeeper Zoe Welsh had six saves in the second period to keep the game notched at one apiece. Neither team was able to break the tie and the game ended after double overtime, 1-1. SCSU is led by Hannah Marion who has notched four goals in 585 minutes of play.

Quick Kicks:

> The Vikings have outscored their opponents 14-5 in goals on the season.
> With seven (7) goals on the season, freshman Alexis Legg leads the NSIC in goals scored. She also ranks 15th in the nation (DII) in goals.
> The program record for goals in a single season was set by Erin Seidel in 2003 with 18.
> Julie Plonsky continues to climb up the AU record books. She has three goals this year, and now has eight (8) for her career.
> Goalkeeper Claudia Pueschner has won NSIC Player of the Week back-to-back weeks.
> Pueschner, a redshirt freshman leads the NSIC in shutouts and finds herself in the top ten with saves per game (5.33).