MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State women's soccer team opens the weekend hosting the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on Friday night at Herb Parker Stadium.

Following Friday night's match, the Beavers will travel to St. Cloud, Minn. to take on the St. Cloud State Huskies on Sunday at 1 p.m. Links to live stats and video are available on msubeavers.com.

Quick Kicks

Freshman Sofia Lewis was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for her two game-winning goals and two assists in victories over Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State last weekend.

Lewis leads the Beaver offense with six goals, followed by fellow freshman Jordyn Cook with four goals.

Haley Berryman leads Minot State with four assists, all coming in last weekend's victories over Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State.

Minot State leads the NSIC with 24 goals scored and +19 goal differential this season.

Goalkeeper Erin Rafferty has totaled 31 saves and is 5-4-1 on the season with a 0.49 goals-against average and a .861 save percentage.

Scouting the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Minnesota Duluth enters the weekend with a 7-2-1 overall record and 4-2-1 mark in the NSIC this season. Skye Finley leads the Bulldogs with four goals, followed by Destiny Schmitz with three goals. Natalie St. Martin leads the NSIC with six assists on the season.

Goalkeeper Sisley Ng is 6-2-0 on the season with a 0.73 goals-against average and .842 save percentage.

Head coach Greg Cane is in his 24^th season at the helm of the Bulldog program. Cane has posted a record of 248-147-42 at Minnesota Duluth and career record of 263-182-44 in his 28 years of coaching.

Series History

Minot State leads the all-time series with Minnesota Duluth, 4-1. In their last meeting, the Beavers defeated the Bulldogs 3-0 in Duluth, Minn. on Oct. 7, 2016.

Scouting the St. Cloud State Huskies

St. Cloud State comes into the weekend with a 5-5 overall record and 3-4 NSIC mark on the season. The Huskies will play at UMary on Friday night before hosting the Beavers on Sunday afternoon. Maria Kass carries the Husky offense with three goals, followed by Tatyana Gusakow and Hannah Marion with two goals. Brooke Bares and Maria Witte have dished out three and two assists, respectively.

Goalkeeper Kelsey Christian is 4-4-0 on the season with 0.88 goals-against average and .781 save percentage.

Head coach Gretta Arvesen is in her fourth season leading the St. Cloud State program and has notched a career record of 27-30-8.

Series History

The Beavers lead the all-time series with the Huskies, 4-2. Minot State defeated St. Cloud State 2-0 in Minot, N.D. on Oct. 9, 2016 in their last meeting.

Up Next

Minot State hits the road next weekend for a pair of NSIC matches. The Beavers will travel to Fayette, Iowa to take on Upper Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. before traveling to Winona, Minn. to face Winona State on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Links to live stats and video are available on msubeavers.com.