MANKATO, Minn --- Minnesota State (1-0-0) shutout No.17 Emporia State (0-0-1) 3-0 Friday afternoon at The Pitch.
The Mavericks had a great offensive start with multiple scoring chances. Freshman Amara Smith led the team offensively with six shots.

 Ashlyn Watt headed her first goal (second career) in the 19^th minute after receiving corner cross from junior Anna Van Wyngarden.

Junior Avery Korsching scored her first goal of the season in the 46^th minute.

In the 68^th minute, junior Jade Jackson scored her first season goal off a fantastic header with a cross pass from teammate Mila Rustin.

"I thought our communication was really good in todays game," said head coach Brian Bahl. "We worked hard and prepared hard together. It's important to focus and be on the same page every day. They really went out there and executed and we got the result because of it." 

Minnesota State is back in action at home against West Florida on Friday September 15^th at 2 p.m.