Mankato, Minn. --- Jenny Hoerter, Morgan Cottew and Molly Sarafolean each scored once, and Minnesota State soccer shut out Gustavus Adolphus 3-0 in a rain-shortened exhibition match on Friday evening at The Pitch.

Hoerter, a senior midfielder, scored the first goal at 16:21 of the first half to give Minnesota State a 1-0 edge over Gustavus Adolphus — an NCAA DIII institution. The Mavericks controlled play — outshooting the Golden Gusties 13-2 in the half, but were unable to add to their lead.

After halftime, Cottew, a junior forward, and Sarafolean, a freshman forward, scored goals that were separated by just over two minutes. Cottew's goal came at 62:16 and Sarafolean's was at 64:23. The Mavericks led 3-0 after the back-to-back scores.     
 
Minnesota State continued attacking and held a 22-6 edge in shots for the match, including a 14-3 advantage in shots on goal, when the game was called in the 79th minute, due to a thunderstorm.

Sophomore midfielder Alesha Duccini, junior defender Abby Hausken and Cottew each garnered an assist for the Mavericks.
 
Junior Taylor Livermore, and sophomores Ryann Rydeen and Alexa Rabune split the time in net for the Mavericks. Rabune started the match followed by Livermore and Rydeen.
 
Minnesota State held a 10-1 edge in corner kicks.
 
Ashley Becker made 11 saves in net for Gustavus Adolphus.

Minnesota State begins its regular season with a nonconference match against Wisconsin-Parkside on Sept. 2 at 1:00 p.m., at The Pitch.