Minot, N.D. – The Minot State University soccer team was able to get their seventh conference win with a 2-1 final against Upper Iowa.

An emotional game for the Beavers, Upper Iowa took them out of the conference tournament last season, they were able to control the game for much of the first half and the majority of the second.

"We've been wanting this game all year, a rematch of the playoffs last year," said senior forward Emilie Rebelo (Sacramento, Calif.) "We wanted it a lot. Us being pumped up and ready to play them definitely helped us with the attack."

Rebelo assisted the first goal of the game from a midfield free ball that was shot on target for Ninfa Ramirez (F, Jr., Perris, Calif.) to score with a header. The goal for Ramirez was her ninth on the season.

Upper Iowa was able to tie the game up before halftime after a corner kick was cleared and kicked back in by Charlotte Ryan to assist on Madie Edwards's eighth goal for the year.

The second, and game-winning, goal for Minot State was scored by sophomore Sydnee Canales (F, Manteca, Calif.) after a turnover from Upper Iowa's goal keeper.

"It kind of happened really fast," Canales said about her first goal of the season. "I saw my space and took it. I looked up and saw the goalie come out so I placed it. I held my breath for a second, but it went in."

Whether it was a goal from Canales or another player the Beavers were on the offensive and we certain they would get the lead eventually.

"I think it was a matter of time before we were going to get our second one," Canales said. We were hammering away, their goalie kept them in the game a lot longer than we hoped, but we found a way."

Having played Upper Iowa (4-4-2, 3-3-1) four times throughout Minot State (9-1, 7-0) history and failing to win before today it was obvious this game meant a lot to the players and coaches.

"This a very satisfying win for multiple reasons," said head coach Jason Spain. "Obviously anytime you get eliminated it's a big deal. Second, this was the fifth place team so when you're looking for a home game [in the conference tournament] we have now distanced ourselves. And third, you have a very difficult opponent right before you're facing the undefeated team in conference and we did not overlook them.

"I was worried about all those things heading into the match, but our girls were very clean in the walk through, they were quiet and very serious in the team meal and were all laughs and smiles before the game."

That undefeated team coming up is Minnesota State who has an identical 9-1 record with a 7-0 conference record.

Minot State will travel to Minnesota State on October 10 and begin play at 1 p.m.