Box Score     Mankato, Minn. ---  Minnesota State defeated Concordia-St. Paul 4-1 Thursday afternoon in the conference-opener for both teams behind two goals from freshman forward Korey Kronforst and junior midfielder Sydney Temple’s first career goal, the game-winner.

The Golden Bears got on the scoreboard first in the 10th minute when senior Amanda Olsen floated a perfect corner kick into the upper-right corner of the net.

MSU responded 36 seconds later when senior forward Nicole Dooher blasted her first goal of the season into the right side of the net. Senior midfielder Cassie Weik tallied an assist on the play.

Temple gave the Mavericks the lead in the 33rd minute when she scored her first collegiate goal off passes from sophomore forward Jessica Bowe and senior midfielder Brianne West.  

Kronforst scored her second goal of the season in the 56th minute after a fantastic free kick by senior defense Lauren Somers and touch pass from Dooher. She added a second goal in the 72nd minute putting back a rebound from junior midfielder Emily Moris.

Minnesota State outshot Concordia 35-5. The 35 shots fired by the Mavericks is the third-most all-time in a single game.

The Mavericks (2-1-0, 1-0-0 NSIC) take on the #2 Grand Valley State Lakers (2-0-0) Sunday at 12 p.m. at the Pitch at Gage Towers. Both teams played to a 1-1 tie in Mankato last season.

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