Kylie Bridenhagen/Winonan

The Winona State University women’s soccer team fell short 3-1 at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference/US Bank Tournament semifinal game Nov. 8 against University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Winona State had 17 total shots during the day, with four on goal.

Shauna Rodman scored the Warriors’ only goal of the game during the 85th minute of play. It was her fourth of the year.

Alaina Kne led the team with three individual shots, while Kati Baker and Meg Riebau added two of their own.

The Bulldogs had ten shots during the game, six being on goal. Maureen Stormont and Dani Potter had three shots each to lead the team. Sally Stromme, Jennifer Smith, Riley Allen and Marissa Ganske each added one apiece.

Stormont scored the Bulldogs’ first goal, off an assist from Potter in the 26th minute of play.

During the second half, Minnesota Duluth scored two more times.

Allen scored in the 64th minute and Stormont scored her second of the game during the 75th minute of play.

Winona State goalkeeper Alexandra Vial made three saves during the game and allowed three goals.

On the Bulldogs’ side, Marissa Rose allowed one goal and made three saves.

Winona State hosted Augustana during the opening round of the NSIC/US Bank Tournament on Nov. 6.

The Warriors were victorious at the opener when they beat the Vikings 5-1.
Augustana’s Alesha Oehlerking scored just two minutes and thirty seconds into the game to put the Vikings up for an early lead.

Winona State battled back and scored its first goal of the game 18 minutes later.

DeRoo scored her first of the game off an assist from Kne.

During the 32nd minute of play, Rodman scored with an assist from Kne.

Two minutes later, the Warriors added another point, DeRoo’s second of the game. She was assisted by Riebau and Kne.

At the 44-minute mark, Zehren scored her second goal of the season and the fourth of the game from an assist from LeFebvre and Riebau.

The Warriors’ last goal was scored during the 54th minute of play. Baker scored her fifth of the season from an assist from Kne.

Winona State totaled 18 shots for the day with 12 on goal.

Baker, Rodman and DeRoo contributed three shots each.

Megan Paulick added two shots.

Kenzie Rose, Riebau, Zehren, Bales, Bolton, Richards and Kne each had one shot.

Kne assisted with four of the five goals scored by the Warriors.

Vial saved four attempted goals and allowed one.

The Vikings had 12 total shots with five being on goal. Maren Werth had half of the shots with four on goal.

Katie Hurd added three, while Payton Pry, Stephanie Stevens and Oehlerking each had one.

The Vikings’ goalkeeper Ashley Limmer saved five goals and allowed five.

During the week, McCoy was named the NSIC’s Defensive Player of the Year and was named to the all-NSIC first team.

She scored three regular season goals as well as one assist.

LeFebvre was also named to the all-NSIC first team. Vial was a second team selection. Kne and Richards were named to the third team. Baker was honorable mention.

The Warriors are now 15-3-2 on the season. Currently ranked third in the region, the regional brackets rankings of the NCAA Tournament have yet to be announced. The top six teams will advance to tournament play.

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