Reagan Johnson/Winonan

On Friday the Winona State University women’s soccer team competed against the Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks, falling 2-1 in Winona. The Warriors redeemed themselves the next day with a 2-1 win against Concordia-St. Paul.

With two and a half minutes left in the second half, the Warriors found themselves in a 2-0 deficit. They scored their first goal of the game when Mehan Bolton made an assist to first-year forward Abby Bohanski, who fired it inside the right post.

The Mavericks recorded 21 shots and Winona State posted 20. Eight of Minnesota State’s shots were on goal, while the Warriors tallied seven and each team had six saves.

Bohanski led with six shots, with three on goal. Meg Riebau had five shots with one on goal, while Bolton, Kati Baker and Chase Rehm all posted shots on goal to add to the Warrior effort.

“We played very well as team and we did everything that we needed to do,” junior defender Kenzie Rose said.

Warrior head coach Ali Omar said Friday’s game was even on all aspects.

“Friday’s game was an even match,” Omar said. “Pretty much we were dead even on everything. It’s one of those deals that if you don’t finish your opportunities and you’re playing a high power team like Mankato, then you end up paying for it.”

On Sunday the Warriors traveled to St. Paul to wrap up the regular season with a matchup against the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears, earning a 2-1 overtime victory.

Winona State had to win on Sunday to solidify a top four spot in the NSIC standings and have a playoff game at home Wednesday.

The Warriors had a season high in shots with a total of 41, with 23 of those on goal. However, it took the Warriors until the 80th minute to score, when Bohanski made her third consecutive score of the weekend to give Winona State a 1-0 advantage.

Eight minutes later the Golden Bears were able to break through the Warrior defense and found the back of the net to tie the score 1-1, forcing overtime.

In the extra period, the Warriors posted seven more shots. Nicole Sames found Bohanski who scored again to give the Warriors the victory. The game-winner also marked Bohanski’s tenth goal of the season.

Bohanski led the Warriors again, putting six of her seven shots on goal. Riebau posted a game-high eight shots with four on goal while Bolton added six shots and three on goal. First-year Chase Rehm chipped in four shots on goal to add to the Warrior’s scoring attack.

“I feel like we didn’t come out with same intensity that we did against Mankato, but we had possession of the ball most of the game,” Riebau said. “Our offensive strategy for the game was to finish all of our chances on goal.”

Omar said the team is feeling confident going into Wednesday’s game.

“We’ve been playing a tough defense the past two weeks and having great game played on Friday regardless of the results against Mankato, we’re feeling good,”

Omar said. “The first time we played St. Cloud we had the opportunity to beat them. We out-played them and we out-shot them.”

Rose said their defensive strategy for Wednesday’s game is going to stay the same as it’s been all season.

“We’re going to continue to do what we always do. Every single game we’re talking to each other and communicating every second of the game, and I think if we do that we will be fine,” Rose said.

Winona State (12-4-2, 9-4-2 NSIC) hosts No. 5 St. Cloud State at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.