Box Score MANKATO, Minn. --- The second-rated Minnesota State soccer team produced its seventh shutout of the season on Saturday defeating MSU Moorhead 4-0 at The Pitch.

With the win the Mavericks moved to 9-0-0 on the season and 6-0-0 in the NSIC which is the best start in school history. The Dragons drop to 2-6-0 and 1-5-0 on the league circuit.

MSU also increases its home regular season unbeaten streak to 32 matches going 28-0-4 during a span that goes back to 2010.

It didn't take long for the Mavericks to find the back of the net. Sophomore Kiana Nickel was able to dribble by the defense and find junior Korey Kronforst right in front of the net two minutes into the match to give MSU a 1-0 early lead.

Seven minutes later junior Jessica Bowe tallied her fourth goal of the season as Nickel produced her second assists of the match to put MSU up 2-0. Sophomore Morgan Storch scored in the 31st minute as the Dragon defense let a shot slip past them to put MSU up 3-0 at halftime.

The Mavericks outshot the Dragons 20-1 in the first half and held the advantage on corner kicks 3-0.

In the second half the Mavericks added one final goal in the 78th minute as redshirt freshman Laura Schwickerath scored off a pass from freshman Jenny Hoerter.

The Mavericks outshot the Dragons 40-3 and had 17 shots on goal compared to one for MSUM. MSU did not allow a corner kick while having nine of its own.

Junior Lauren Hoeppner was only tested once all afternoon and produced her second shutout in as many starts moving to 2-0-0 on the season.

The Mavericks will be in action tomorrow afternoon at The Pitch as they play host to Northern State. Opening kick is slated for 1 p.m.