Mankato, Minn. --- 19th ranked Minnesota State tops #1 Grand Valley State, now coming home with a record of 2-0-1 heading into its home opener against Wayne State. 

The Mavericks prioritized setting a fast-paced offensive tone and demonstrating lock-down defense led by seniors Jenny Vetter and Mackenzie Rath. Rath faced five shots-on-goal stopping everything she saw. Rath's performance today has moved her to seventh in all-time MSU wins with 17 and tying Allison Vroman (2002) and Taylor Livermore (2017) for fifth in all-time MSU shutouts at 13. 

In the 85th minute of the match, a gorgeous pass from senior defenseman Olivia Thoen to senior forward Jenny Vetter broke the tie against a stunned lakers team putting the mavericks on top 1-0 in the dying minutes of the match. 

It did not take long into the season for Jenny Vetter to become the Mavericks All-time leader in game-winning goals doing it on her first goal of the year. She has now surpassed Korey Kronforst (2015) and stands alone at the top with 20 game-winning goals in a Maverick uniform. In addition to her new GWG record, Vetter has also eclipsed Amanda Burrows (2001) to take sole possession of fifth on the Mavericks All-time points list with her 105th point this afternoon.