(Crookston, Minn.)- After a scoreless first half, Northern State University (NSU) scored three second half goals on their way to a 3-1 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women's Soccer victory over the University of Minnesota, Crookston today in Aberdeen, S.D.

Kendra Titze opened the scoring at 46:52 with a penalty kick to put the Wolves up 1-0. NSU increased their lead to 2-0 at 48:57 when Liz Royce scored off an assist from Kirsten Saunders.

The Golden Eagles cut the lead to 2-1 at 55:08 when Brittany Taylor (Fr, F, Noblesville, Ind.) scored her second unassisted goal of the weekend.

However, the Wolves put the game away at 63:32 when Titze scored her second goal of the game, this time in unassisted fashion, to make the final score 3-1.

Dee Wood stopped two shots for NSU. Anna Ogaard (Sr, GK, Maple Grove, Minn.) recorded ten saves for U of M, Crookston.

Northern State University improves to 5-2-4 overall and 3-0-3 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-9-2 overall and 0-6-0 in the NSIC.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston returns to NSIC action on Saturday, October 9 when they play host to Minnesota State University Moorhead at 1 p.m.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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Photo Caption: Brittany Taylor