WINONA, Minn. – The Augustana soccer team (2-2-1) opened up conference play Friday night with a 1-0 win over Winona State in Winona, Minnesota. After 56 minutes of back-and-forth soccer, Avery Heinz redirected a shot from Macie Haggerty to record the lone goal and secure a Vikings win. 

Augustana out-pressured the Warriors throughout the full 90 minutes of play. The Vikings recorded 14 shots to Winona State's five. Six of AU's 14 shots were on net with five Vikings recording shots on goal. 

Aaliyah Matthews made quick work of the Warriors' offense as she tallied a clean sheet with four saves. 

Match Highlights
SHOT (AU) 22' - Sierra Barkus powered in a shot from outside the box to the top left corner but WSU's keeper reached out and stopped the ball with her hand.

SHOT (WSU) 25' - Winona State recorded its first shot on goal in the 25th minute off a shot from Chloe Turner. Matthews came up big for Augustana with her first save. Minutes later, Matthews stopped another shot from Turner. 

SHOT (AU) 51' - Madelyn White found herself on a breakaway inside the box, fired the ball past the keeper, and hit the crossbar. Heinz caught the rebound but missed high. 

SHOT (AU) 53' - Audrey Parnell wired one in from outside the box and bent the ball short side high but Alyson Jumper reached out for the save.

GOAL (AU) 56' - Haggerty ripped in a shot from outside the box and found Heinz who redirected the ball towards the goal and found the back of the woodwork. Heinz's goal broke the stalemate as AU took the lead. 

SHOT (AU) 58' - Parnell kept the pressure going for Augustana with a shot aimed for the middle of the net.

Up Next
Augustana continues its time on the road with a Sunday affair against nationally ranked No. 22 Minnesota State Mankato. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. in Mankato, Minnesota.