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In the opening round of NCAA tournament action, the Winona State University women’s soccer team saw a repeat matchup against Southwest Baptist University, with this game also resulting in tournament advancement for the Warriors.

A scoreless match from both teams remained set in place until the 82nd minute of play when Southwest Baptist’s Karla Jamison scored the game’s first goal to give the Bearcats the lead.

Four minutes later in the 87th minute, Alaina Kne scored her second goal of the year off of an assist from Kenzie Rose to tie up the game 1-1 and force the match into overtime.

The Warriors recorded one shot in the first set of extra time while the Bearcats had two shots. The score still remained 1-1 after both teams played in another overtime, with the Warriors recording four shots. This scoreless result forced the match to go into a shootout, which would ultimately decide the next step in each team’s postseason appearance.

Kelsey Foss, Darian Molter, Meg Riebau and Kne each found the back of the net with their penalty kicks to advance the Warriors on to the next round of NCAA play.

The Warriors totaled 19 shots during the game with six shots being on target. Molter had a team-high five shots with two of those on goal. Kati Baker, Taylor Zehren and Kne had three shots apiece, while Nicole Sames and Riebau each added two.

Hannah Burt rounded out the team with one individual shot.

Goalkeeper Rachel Oleson made six saves during the game’s regular time and overtimes. She stopped two of four attempted scores by the Bearcats during the shootout.

Southwest Baptist totaled 18 shots as a team with seven of those being on goal. Karla Jamison tallied a game-high eight shots, while Kate Jamison had six shots.

With the shootout win, the Warriors found themselves matched up against No. 1 Minnesota State University, Mankato for the third time in two weeks in Mankato, Minn.

This third matchup would result just as the other two had—with a 2-0 loss.

Mankato did not score its first goal until after the half had passed. In the 59th minute, Sydney Temple scored off of a corner kick to give the Mavericks a 1-0 lead.

Mavericks’ Jessica Bowe would score an insurance goal in the 82nd minute to give Mankato its 22nd straight win on the year.

Winona State totaled seven shots with two being on goal.

Molter and Sames led the team with two shots each. Riebau, Baker and Kne each had one shot. Oleson made two saves and allowed two goals.

The Mavericks had 18 total shots with five of those on goal. Temple had a game-high four shots and Rebecca Pederson, Kiana Nickel and Korey Kronforst each had three.

Maverick goalkeeper Molly McGough recorded her 15th shutout of the season after saving two attempted goals by Winona State.

The Warriors ended their 2014 season with a 15-6-2 overall record, finished second in the NSIC Championship game, third overall in the NSIC regular season standings, scored 37 goals and 396 attempted shots as a team.

Molter led the team with six total goals, while Shauna Rodman and Riebau each had four. Baker had 48 total shots while Molter had 46 and Kne had 45. Oleson made 97 total saves and allowed 17 goals on the season.