SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana soccer team (10-5-4, 9-2-3) saw its NSIC playoff run come to an end on Monday afternoon on Morstad Field as it dropped a 1-0 contest to Minot State. The Beavers scored in the 73rd minute to advance in the NSIC playoffs.
In a tightly contested match, Augustana and Minot State shared possession of the ball throughout the first 45 minutes of play. It was in the 73rd minute that Brooklyn Casey broke the deadlock with a right-footed shot past
Taya Baker to seal the Beavers win.
Baker moved to 7-1-2 on the season as she made nine saves on 10 shots on goal. Four Vikings recorded shots on goal but couldn't sneak one past Siriana Gudino.
Match Highlights
SHOT (MINOT) 10' - Maria Pacheco Martinez tallied the game's first shot on goal in the 10th minute but Baker came up big with a stop.
SHOT (MINOT) 21' - Baker made another save for the Vikings as Mia Lewis found an opportunity on net.
SHOTS (AU) 28' -
Laina Souerdyke and
Shea Ellender missed outside of the net.
SHOTS (MINOT) 36-38' - Baker made her third and fourth saves of the game of shots from Leilany Ponce and Illina Rivera.
SHOTS (AU) 48-50' -
Madelyn White and
Sydney Hage recorded shots on goal for Augustana.
SHOT (AU) 58' -
Ally Hamski was denied by Gudino.
SHOTS (MINOT) 59' - The Vikings' defense came up big as they stopped back-to-back shots from Minot.
GOAL (MINOT) 73' - Casey broke the deadlock for Minot State after she received a cross from Pacheco Martinez.
YELLOW CARD (MINOT) 88' - Rivera was dinged with a yellow card for leaving the field without permission.
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