http://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/9/10/WSOC_0910105341.aspxWomen's Soccer

Setting the Scene: The Southwest Minnesota State soccer team will take on Minot State Wednesday Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Mattke Field. SMSU will start Northern Sun Intercollegiate action when they take on Concordia-St. Paul, Saturday at noon, and St. Cloud State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Match-Ups: Wednesday will mark the first meeting between SMSU and Minot State. The series between SMSU and Concordia-St. Paul began in 1999 however when the Mustangs defeated the Bears 7-0. Since then, SMSU has maintained an 8-4-1 record against Concordia. The teams last played each other Sept. 27 2009 in St. Paul where Concordia handed SMSU a 5-1 loss. St. Cloud and SMSU have met 14 times; a series which began in 1996. SMSU has won two of the 14 meetings between the two teams, and last played the Huskies on Sept. 25, 2009 when St. Cloud won the match 2-1. Last Time Out: SMSU opened their regular season on Saturday, Sept. 4, when they took on Colorado-Colorado Springs. UCCS defeated the Mustangs 2-0. Josi Talbot scored the first goal for UCCS in the 20th minute with assists from Kristin Preble and Saenz. The second goal came from Saenz in the 70th minute with assists from Candice Buckles and Meghan Royer. #Kendra Olchefske# led SMSU with 15 saves while #Kelly Fitzgerald# had five shots including three on goal. ]]>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:20:52 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/9/4/WSOC_0904103551.aspxWomen's Soccer

BOX SCORE PHOTO GALLERY ARSHALL, Minn.- Julia Saenz scored a goal and had an assist for Colorado-Colorado Springs in its 2-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State’s soccer team. Saturday night’s match was SMSU’s season opener. Josi Talbot scored the first goal for UCCS in the 20th minute with an assists from Kristin Preble and Saenz. The second goal came from Saenz in the 70th minute with assists from Candice Buckles and Meghan Royer. Kendra Olchefske led SMSU with 15 saves while Kelly Fitzgerald had five shots including three on goal. The Mustangs 0-1 and will be in action again on Wednesday, Sept. 15, versus Minot State. ]]>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:11:30 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/8/31/WSOC_0831105121.aspxWomen's Soccer

GAME NOTES Setting the Scene: The Southwest Minnesota State soccer team (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) will open its 2010 season Saturday against Colorado-Colorado Springs at 7 p.m. at Mattke Field at the Regional Event Center. Series notes: Saturday’s contest with Colorado-Colorado Springs will be the second meeting between the two teams which first met in 2008. In their previous match-up SMSU traveled to Colorado Springs where UCCS defeated the Mustangs 1-0. Last time out: The Mustangs earned an exhibition win Saturday at Mattke Field when they defeated Bethel 3-1. Kelly Fitzgerald, Whitney Borstad and Tatum Borstad all netted goals for SMSU. ]]>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:47:56 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/8/28/WSOC_0828102619.aspxWomen's Soccer

BOX SCORE MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University soccer team was victorious in its first showing of the young 2010 season. The Mustangs defeated Bethel University 3-1 at Mattke Field this evening. The Mustangs fell behind early but were able to make the comeback scoring two goals in the second half to overcome the Royals. Kelly Fitzgerald (F, 5-7, Jr., Marshalltown, Iowa) notched the game-winning goal at the 67th minute of the game. Fitzgerald received give-and-go pass from teammate Maggy Rouse (F, 5-8, So., Cambridge, Minn.) and fired the ball past the Bethel goalkeeper. ]]>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:22:40 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/8/23/WSOC_0823100930.aspxWomen's Soccer

MARSHALL. Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State soccer team continued its preparation for the 2010 season on Monday. Head coach Amy Olson lead the team through drills on a warm Monday afternoon. ]]>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:04:06 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/8/18/WSOC_0818103717.aspxWomen's Soccer

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced that the SMSU soccer team was picked 13th in the annual preseason coaches' poll. The Mustangs garnered 25 points in the voting system. Winona State University received 162 points and nine first-place votes to earn the top spot in the preseason poll. Including the top pick as a team Winona State also received the NSIC's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year in senior Lauren Sturdivant. Maria Leider, a junior defender for Minnesota Duluth, was named the Preseason Defensive player of the Year. ]]>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:28:04 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/8/13/WSOC_0813101617.aspxWomen's Soccer

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University head soccer coach Amy Olson will welcome 20 student-athletes on campus for the start of fall camp on Aug.15. The Mustangs will open camp with two-a-day practices starting on Aug. 16-20. Fall camp will include the two-a-day practices along with team meetings throughout the week until classes begin on Aug. 23. Morning practices will be held from 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. and the afternoon session begins at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8:30 p.m. Entering her third season at the helm of the soccer squad, Olson returns 14 letter-winners from the 2009 roster. The Mustangs will welcome six incoming freshman to the 2010 roster when camp opens. Olson is looking forward to the start of the 2010 season. ]]>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:51:18 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/4/29/WSOC_0429105033.aspxWomen's Soccer

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State head soccer coach Amy Olson has announced the signing of two student-athletes for the 2010 season. Kylin Duffy and and Autumn Hayes from La Crescent, Minn., have both signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at SMSU. The two join Liana Hart from Marshall, Whitney Borstad from Coppell, Texas, Kate Chandler from Eagan, Minn., and Kiley Fink from Harrisburg, S.D., in the 2010 signing class. ]]>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:44:50 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/4/8/WSOC_0408102823.aspxWomen's Soccer

MARSHALL, Minn. - Registration continues to be open for the Southwest Minnesota State soccer program's youth clinic scheduled for Sunday, April 18, at the Region Event Center. The clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is for girls and boys ages 6 to 14. SMSU head soccer coach #Amy Olson#, assistant coach #Vanessa Paswaters# and players will instruct camp participants on the basics of shooting, heading, passing/receiving and dribbling. The session will conclude with a scrimmage. ]]>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:19:55 GMThttp://www.smsumustangs.com/news/2010/2/8/WSOC_0208102048.aspxWomen's Soccer

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State head soccer coach #Amy Olson# has announced the signing of four student-athletes for the 2010 season. Liana Hart from Marshall, Whitney Borstad from Coppell, Texas, Kate Chandler from Eagan, Minn., and Kiley Fink from Harrisburg, S.D., have all signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at SMSU. Hart is currently a senior at Marshall High School where she was a three-year letterwinner with the boys’ soccer program. The defender was named her team’s most valuable player in 2009 and defender of the year in 2007. Hart scored one goal for the Tigers in 2009. ]]>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:19:44 GMT