WINONA, Minn. – The Minot State women's soccer team extended their season-long winning streak to six matches after a 4-1 victory at Winona State on Sunday afternoon.
The win improves the Beavers to 9-4-1 (8-3 NSIC) on the season while the Warriors drop to 7-6-1 (6-4-1 NSIC).
Minot State scored first after
Sofia Lewis scored her ninth goal of the season in the seventh minute, taking the ball 50 yards up the far sideline and finding the net.
The Beavers doubled their lead in the 22
nd minute off a header from
Andrea Franco. Franco scored her third goal of the season off a header in front of the goalie off the assist from Lewis.
Winona State trimmed the deficit in half after Darian Molter scored on the rebound from a deflected shot. Chase Rehm was credited with the assist.
Morgan Myers found the net for the second time this season in the 72
nd minute off an assist from
Ashley Franco on a corner kick.
Lewis capped the scoring for the match in the 76
th minute, scoring her NSIC-leading 10
th goal of the season.
Goalkeeper
Erin Rafferty posted four saves in the win.
Minot State recorded a 17-7 advantage in shots over Winona State and 5-0 lead in corner kicks.
Yellow card was issued to Minot State's
Kayla Howard in the 86
th minute.
Minot State returns to the pitch next weekend, as they play host to Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. and No. 13 Minnesota State on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.
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