Box Score MANKATO, Minn. --- No. 2 Minnesota State produced its sixth shutout of the season on Sunday, defeating Minnesota Crookston 3-0, to remain undefeated on the season.
With the win, the Mavericks move to 8-0-0 and 5-0-0 in the NSIC while the Golden Eagles fall to 2-3-3 and 1-2-2 in league play.
MSU struck early in the game off a corner kick from senior
Emily Moris
. Moris was able to lift one high, finding sophomore
Sidni Trotter
who then headed it over to
Sydney Temple
to give MSU a 1-0 lead just seven minutes into the match.
The score would remain 1-0 until the second half when sophomore
Kiana Nickel
netted her third goal of the season with Temple and Moris assisting on the scoring play. Junior
Korey Kronforst
tallied her team-leading eighth goal of the year after Moris slid her a pass and Kronforst was able to kick it into the left side of the goal for the game's third and final goal.
The Maverick defense once again proved its toughness allowing just three shots all game with one being on goal. MSU held the advantage on shots and corner kicks totalling 24 and 9 respectively.
Senior
Molly McGough
earns her seventh victory of the year and stands 7-0-0 on the season making one save on the afternoon.
The Mavericks will remain at home this weekend as they are set to host MSU Moorhead on Saturday for their homecoming match. Opening kick is slated 1 p.m.
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