MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University got goals from three different players and the Beavers pitched their eighth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the University of Great Falls (Mont.) in the regular season soccer finale Friday at Herb Parker Stadium.
MSU wasted little time in getting on the board as
Jordan Kramer (Sr., Mid, Las Vegas, Nev.) netted her first goal of the season in the 18 th minute of the game.
Tara McPartland (Jr., F, Sandy, Utah) got the assist as MSU led 1-0.
The Beavers gave up few opportunities in the match and were especially solid early, giving up just two shots on goal in the first half. MSU's goalkeeper
Holly Chrisope (SSr., Chico, Calif.) finished with five saves for the shutout.
MSU padded the lead in the 33 rd minute as
Jamie MacFarlane got a slip-through pass from
Ashley Goheen (Sr., Mid, Manteca, Calif.). After getting past the defense, MacFarlane made a solid strike that beat UGF goalie Megan Walburn.
Goheen wasn't done, however, as she scored a goal of her own in the second half on an assist
Shannon Walsh (So., Mid, Minot, N.D.). Goheen pushed past the defense and got just enough room to slice a shot past the defense and into the net.
MSU finished with a 20-7 shot-on-goal advantage and had 11 shots on goal. Goheen, McPartland and
Tatyanny Griffiths (Fr., F, Dallas, Texas) all finished with two shots apiece.
MSU pushed its home record to 5-1 during its first season and improved to an 8-6-3 record. The Beavers look to be a lock to make the NAIA Nonaffiliated Region tournament that will be at Carroll College (Mont.). Pairings will be released later in the week.
– GO BEAVERS –
