Winona State Stops Golden Eagles 3-0 in Season Finale

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ogaard_anna_10.gifgibeault_megan_10.gif(Crookston, Minn.)- Melissa Sellier scored two second half goals as Winona State University (WSU) defeated the University of Minnesota, Crookston 3-0 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women's Soccer action today in Crookston, Minn. It was the season finale for the Golden Eagles.

The Warriors opened the scoring at 25:46 when Sarah Colleran scored an unassisted goal to put WSU up 1-0. Sellier scored her first goal in unassisted fashion at 54:56 to make the score 2-0. She closed out the scoring at 62:48 when she scored off assists from Lauren Sturdevant and Jennifer Deroo.

Anna Belpedio recorded two saves and the shutout for the Warriors. Anna Ogaard (Sr, GK, Maple Grove, Minn.) recorded 12 saves in her final appearance for U of M, Crookston.

WSU improves to 14-3-1 overall and 11-3-1 in the NSIC. They will advance to the NSIC Playoffs. The Golden Eagles close out the year with an overall record of 2-13-3 and NSIC record of 2-10-1.

U of M, Crookston bids farewell to Anna Ogaard and Megan Gibeault (Sr, F, Green Bay, Wis.) and wishes them nothing but the best in their future endeavors.

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)