Last Week
- The Mustangs earned their first conference victory against Minnesota Crookston last Friday with a 2-0 win.
- SMSU fell to Bemidji State 2-1 on Sunday, after netting a late goal.
ABOUT SMSU
- Junior forward Haley Mason has netted two goals to support the offense and posted six shots on goal.
- Selena Prolic, Kylie Peters, and Malorie Maderak each tallied one goal thus far in the season.
- Senior goalkeeper, Rachel Hicks has recorded a total of 62 saves this season with two shutouts and 1.71 goals against average.
SERIES HISTORY vs MSU
- SMSU and Minnesota State meet for the 25th time in program history with MSU holding a 22-1-1 advantage over the Mustangs.
- The two teams last played on Oct. 6, 2023, with MSU earning a 3-0 victory in Mankato, Minn.
- SMSU's last win in the series happened in Mankato on Nov. 17, 2013, earning a 2-1 victory over the Mavericks in the NCAA Central Region tournament.
SCOUTING no. 12 minnesota STATE
- Brian Bahl enters his 12th season as the head coach of Minnesota State.
- The Mavericks are ranked No. 12 in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Division II poll.
- The Mavericks are 6-1-3 overall and 5-0-1 in the conference following 1-0 victory over Minnesota Duluth and a 1-1 tie with St. Cloud State last weekend.
- Maddix Archer leads the Mavericks offense with four goals, two assists and ten shots on goal.
- MSU goalkeeper, Clare Longueville has recorded a total of 22 saves this season with four shutouts and 0.31 goals against average.