MANKATO, Minn. --- No. 13 Minnesota State will host Southwest Minnesota State on Friday at 3 p.m. before traveling to Winona State to take on the Warriors on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Last week, MSU battled St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth going 1-0-1 on the weekend. The Mavericks failed to find the back of the net on Friday against the Huskies after generating 12 shot attempts and five shots on goal. Like the weather, MSU turned up the heat on Sunday as sophomore Addison Clarey, freshman Maddix Archer, and junior Louisa Shromoff notched goals in Sunday's 3-0 victory. Minnesota State will head into this weekend with an overall record of 6-1-3 sitting tied with Northern State at 14 conference points at the top of the NSIC standings.

Facing SMSU: Heading into the 24th matchup with Southwest Minnesota State, the Mavericks are a dominant 21-1-1 in their last 23 matches against the Mustangs. SMSU has gone 2-2-1 in non-conference play and 2-5-1 overall this season. MSU dropped its only game against the Mustangs in 2013 in the second round of the NCAA tournament by a final of 2-1. The Mavericks have dominated since winning nine straight matches while averaging 4.50 goals a game. MSU has outscored the Mustangs 36-2 over the last decade.    

Scouting the Mustangs: Southwest Minnesota State's offense is led by junior Alyson Gallagher and sophomore Haley Mason who are responsible for 63 percent of the Mustangs' points this season with six a piece. In goal, SMSU relies on its platoon of senior Rachel Hicks and junior Kenna Conley. They combine for a .721 save percentage and a 1.50 goals-against average for a 2-5-1 record.
  
Facing WSU: Heading into the 33rd matchup with Winona State, the Mavericks are 17-14-1 in their last 32 bouts with the Warriors. WSU is 1-3-2 in conference play and 2-4-3 overall this season. The Mavericks have won their last 10 of 11 against the Warriors with the only blemish coming in 2015 after falling in a shootout after a 1-1 tie.

Scouting the Warriors: The WSU offense is led by junior Abigail Williams. The Warriors midfielder leads the team with three goals and seven points through nine games. In goal, junior Alyson Jumper has guarded the back line for the Warriors in all nine games this season. She owns a .725 save percentage and a 1.24 goals-against average for a 2-4-3 record.