SIOUX FALLS – The University of Sioux Falls soccer team will be hitting the road for a weekend set of conference games. They'll start off tomorrow night at 3 p.m. vs Minnesota Crookston. The Cougars will cap off the weekend in action vs #11 Bemidji State on Sunday at 1 p.m. 

The Rundown: (2021 Record):
Friday Oct. 22, 3 p.m. vs Minnesota Crookston (1-11, 1-8)
Sunday Oct. 24, 1 p.m. vs Bemidji State (11-0-2, 8-0-2)
 
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Minnesota Crookston (1-11, 1-8)
The Eagles, under the direction of 3^rd year head coach Kyle Halfpop, the Eagles are currently sitting in 15^th place in the conference. Minnesota Crookston is lead by Abby Fettinger, Morgan Laplante, and Lanie Padelford who combine for two-thirds of the teams points on the season. On the defensive side of the ball, goalkeeper Abby Olsen has played all but 90 minutes this season, has played in all 12 contests and has 113 saves and faced 313 shots with a save percentage of .720.
 
Bemidji State (11-0-2, 8-0-2)
The Beavers, under the direction of 20^th year head coach Jim Stone, BSU has played to an undefeated overall and conference record in the 2021 season. On the season, the Beavers are led by Sara Wendt, Allyson Smith, and Maggie Cade who combine for 19 of the teams 30 goals on the season. On the defensive end, the three goalkeepers have combined for 45 saves on the season with a save percentage of .804.
 
Cougars Corner:
The Cougars are 2-8-3 on the season under the direction of seventh-year coach Brittany Domino. Despite some close contests not going the Cougars way, they have battled injuries and played some competitive matches late into games. The Cougars were home this past weekend, picking up points in both games in a win over Minnesota-Moorhead and a tie against Northern State. The previous home stand, they went 0-1-1 against Augustana and then picked up a tie against Wayne State. The prior weekend, they returned from a road trip picking up a point, tying UMD and then losing to SCSU. The Cougars began their season facing off against three MIAA conference opponents in Northwest Missouri State, Fort Hays State, and most recently against Rogers State (Okla.) in a match played in Omaha, Nebraska. They began conference play and have played deep into matches while finding their identity with the young roster they have at USF. Grace Held leads the team in shots (12), followed by Aundria Vargas (11), and Kassidy Graber (9). On the defensive end, the goalkeepers have 142 saves from Alexis Wemhoff (77), Caroline Titze (35) and Holli Knudsen (30).
 
The Cougars are set to be away this weekend, first facing off against Minnesota Crookston on Friday Oct 22^nd at 3 p.m. They will wrap up the weekend of NSIC action vs Bemidji State Sunday at 1 p.m.