MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State women's soccer team returns to the pitch at Herb Parker Stadium, as they host Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. The Beavers will face Sioux Falls on Saturday at noon and Southwest Minnesota state on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Quick Kicks

Freshman Sofia Lewis leads the Beaver offense with four goals scored this season, followed by fellow freshman Jordyn Cook with three goals.

Haley Berryman has scored two goals while eight other Beavers have scored one goal this season.

The Minot State Beavers are outscoring their opponents 17-5 this season.

Juniors Ashley Franco and Sydnee Canales lead the Beavers with two assists.

Goalkeeper Erin Rafferty has totaled 25 saves and is 3-4-1 on the season with a 0.61 goal-against average and .833 save percentage.

Scouting the Sioux Falls Cougars

The Sioux Falls Cougars enter Saturday afternoon's match carrying a 3-4-1 overall mark and 2-2-1 record in the NSIC this season. Lauren LaFavre leads the Cougars with seven points and three goals, followed by Morgan Lovato's five points and two goals this season. Chessa Novotny and Jackie Montes have recorded a team-high two assists.

Goalkeeper Morgan Perkins is 3-4-1 on the season with a 1.48 goals-against average and .812 save percentage. Perkins ranks second in the NSIC with 52 saves on the season.

Head coach Brittany Domino is in her third season at the helm of the Cougar program and holds a career mark of 8-30-5.

Series History

Minot State leads the all-time series with Sioux Falls, 8-1. In their last meeting, the Beavers defeated the Cougars 2-0 in Sioux Falls, S.D. on October 2, 2016.

Scouting the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs

Southwest Minnesota State enters the weekend with an 0-7 (0-5 NSIC) record this season. The Mustangs are set to play at UMary on Saturday before facing the Beavers on Sunday afternoon. Emily Huddleston, Alexandra Miskowiec and Fabiana Piero have scored the three Mustang goals this season. Amanda Hartmann leads the team with two assists.

Goalkeeper Jessica Craigmile is 0-5-0 on the season with a 2.91 goals-against average and .644 save percentage.

Head coach Erin Kasmarik-Mallett is in her third season at Southwest Minnesota State and has posted a career record of 14-21-3.

Series History

The Beavers lead the all-time series with the Mustangs, 5-2. Minot State defeated Southwest Minnesota State 4-0 in Marshall, Minn. on October 1, 2016 in their last meeting.

Up Next

Minot State returns to action next weekend when they play host to Minnesota Duluth on Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. before traveling to St. Cloud, Minn. to face St. Cloud State on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. Links to live stats and video are available on msubeavers.com.