Kylie Bridenhagen/Winonan

After shutting out both Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State during a pair of weekend home games, the Winona State University women’s soccer team has won eight consecutive games and recorded its sixth shutout win over their last seven opponents.

The Warriors posted two wins during Homecoming weekend to up their overall record to 10-2-2 and a 9-2 record in the NSIC.

The Warriors’ first win on the weekend came Friday night when Winona State hosted Bemidji State.

The team was able to hold off the Beavers 1-0 when Rebecca McCoy scored the lone goal of the game during the 64th minute of play. This goal was assisted from Jennifer DeRoo’s corner kick and was McCoy’s third goal of the season.

The Warriors had 14 total shots during the game with eight of them being on goal.

Hadley Bales led the team with four shots. She contributed seven shots to the Warriors 28 total shots taken during the weekend.

Alaina Kne was next with three total shots, with two being on goal.

Kati Baker had two, while Shauna Rodman, Morgan LeFebvre, DeRoo and Mehan Bolton each had one.

Alexandra Vial made two saves during the game.

Bemidji State had three total shots with two being on goal.

Jessie Voeller, Sarah Stram and Christine Szurek each had one shot on the game.

The Beaver’s goalkeeper Sonja Barr allowed one goal from the Warriors, but managed to save seven other attempts.

Winona State was victorious over Minnesota Crookston, winning 1-0 over the Golden Eagles Sunday.

After a scoreless opening half, Bolton assisted Bales to her second goal of the season. Bales scored off a crossing pass from Bolton to put a 1-0 edge on the opposing team.

The Golden Eagles were unable to put any points on the board, and Winona State won its tenth game of the year.

The Warriors totaled 14 shots during the game, six of which were on goal.

Bales led the way with three shots and the sole goal of the game. Kne, Nicole Sames, Taylor Zehren and Baker each contributed two shots to the team’s total. Nikole Porter, DeRoo and McCoy each had one shot during the game.

Iris Ostrovsky started her first game of the season for the Warriors and was able to make five saves and allowed zero goals during her opening season game.

Minnesota Crookston had six total shots with five on goal.

Courtney Armborst led her team with two shots, while Rachel Halligan, Samantha Deutsch, Delaney McIntyre and Nikki Hammond each added one shot to the team’s total.

Winona State now ranks third in NSIC standings, sharing a 9-2 with Upper Iowa and Minnesota Duluth. The Mavericks from Minnesota State Mankato are 11-0 in conference play and are currently in the number one position.

The Warriors will be back in action this Saturday and Sunday when they host Wayne State College and Augustana College at home. Both games are set to start at 1 p.m.

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