MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's soccer team defeated North Central University 1-0 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference play Wednesday evening in Minneapolis, Minn.
The win moves the Cougars into fourth place in the UMAC with a conference record of 5-5-1 and one game remaining in the regular season.
The Rams had a chance to take the lead early in the fifth minute, but their shot hit the post. In the 11th minute,
Malia Totoris took a corner kick that was initially cleared before the ball was recycled back to her near the touchline. Totoris sent in another ball that sailed over the goalkeeper's head and into the side netting for the opening goal. Immediately after the restart,
Brianna Ganske had a chance to double the lead, but her shot was saved.
Rourke Nebel and
Abigail Oxborough each had a shot on goal before halftime, but the score remained 1-0 in favor of the Cougars.
Nebel recorded the first shot on target of the second half, but her attempt was saved by the goalkeeper.
CJ Frear-Boerner made her first save of the game in the 54th minute. Frear-Boerner continued to come up big for UMM, making saves down the stretch. Ganske and
Ashlynn Pollreisz tested the goalkeeper late in the game, but Minnesota Morris held on for the 1-0 victory.
Totoris scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season and her first game-winner of the year. The Cougars tallied 11 shots, with seven on target. Ganske led the team with four shots, including two on goal, while Nebel also recorded two shots on target. Frear-Boerner recorded her second shutout of the season, stopping four shots.
The Cougars wrap up the regular season on Saturday as they host the University of Northwestern at 3:30 p.m.
