(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Soccer team closes out the 2010 regular season with a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) contests at home on Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31. The Golden Eagles face Upper Iowa University on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Winona State University on Sunday at 1 p.m. Saturday will be Parents Day while Sunday will be Senior Day.

U of M, Crookston holds an overall record of 2-12-2 and NSIC record of 2-9-0 after dropping games to Augustana College and Wayne State College by identical 3-0 scores this past weekend.

Ashley Sletten (So, F, Glenwood, Minn.) has scored four goals for eight points. Brittany Taylor (Fr, F, Noblesville, Ind.) has scored two goals and added one assist for five points while Jessica Goodrich (Fr, F, Munster, Ind.) has scored one goal and added three assists for five points. Anna Ogaard (Sr, GK, Maple Grove, Minn.) has a 2.86 goals against average and a .767 saves percentage.

The Golden Eagles will bid farewell to two seniors in Anna Ogaard and Megan Gibeault (Sr, F, Green Bay, Wis.).

Golden Eagles vs. Upper Iowa University  Saturday, October 30  11 a.m.

The Peacocks have an overall record of 8-6-2 and NSIC record of 4-5-2 after defeating Minnesota State University 2-1 and settling for a 1-1 tie with Southwest Minnesota State University this past weekend. Liz Kaluzinski has scored 11 goals and added two assists for 24 points. Valeria Ptasinski has scored five goals and added six assists for 16 points. Amanda Smith has a 1.17 goals against average and a .821 saves percentage.

Golden Eagles vs. Winona State University Sunday, October 31  1 p.m.

The Warriors have an overall record of 12-3-1 and NSIC record of 9-3-1 after defeating Southwest Minnesota State University 1-0 and Minnesota State University 2-1 this past weekend. They are in first place in the NSIC. The Warriors are led by Melissa Sellier who has scored four goals and added five assists for 13 points and Jennifer Deroo who has scored six goals and added one assist for 13 points. Lauren Sturdevant has added four goals and three assists for 11 points. Anna Belpedio has a 0.56 goals against average and a .905 saves percentage.

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: Anna Ogaard (Left), Megan Gibeault (Right)