DULUTH, Minn. (
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Where:Saints Field – Duluth, Minn.
When:Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Kirsten Olsen (Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine HS ),
Becca Rancour (Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS ),
Jill Rosby (Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center HS ) and
Leah Hamm (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS) all scored for the Saints, who shut out the Yellowjackets for the seventh straight time … The victory put the Saints above .500 for the first time since the season-opening victory over Hamline University.
On a Roll: Freshman
Becca Rancour (Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS ) has recorded at least one goal in four of the last five games and has 11 points in the last two games with four goals and three assists … She is second in the UMAC with 20 points in league games.
Where they Stand in the UMAC: With three conference games remaining, the Saints are one of three teams with one conference loss … The University of Northwestern and Bethany Lutheran are the other two teams … Northwestern controls its own destiny, beating the Saints earlier this season … Bethany Lutheran has a tie on its record, putting them behind the Saints … Northwestern has Crown College and UW-Superior remaining on its schedule.
Plenty of Extra Soccer: The Saints have played four overtime games already this season and all four have gone to a least second overtime … CSS has not played in more than four overtime games in a season since 2005 when they had five, which is the most in program history.
Leading the UMAC: The Saints lead the conference with 91 corner kicks and 36 goals scored this season … They also lead averaging 25.4 shots per game in conference play …
Kelsey Reeves (Eagle River, Alaska/Eagle River HS ) leads the conference with 0.97 goals-against-average and four shutouts.
Upcoming Opponents Bethany Lutheran VikingsRecord: 8-6-2, 5-1-1 UMACThe Vikings are coming off a 1-0 overtime victory over rival Martin Luther College on Tuesday … Freshman Ali Mix leads the conference with seven assists and the team with eight goals and 23 points … Senior Taylor Friehl has seven goals and five assists … Friehl leads the team with four game-winning goals … Goaltender Averi Cash has a 2.92 goals-against-average … The Vikings lead the conference with 152 shots on goal this season.
Series History: CSS leads 20-0-1
Last Meeting: The Saints defeated the Vikings by scores of 5-0 and 1-0 last season … CSS has not allowed a Bethany Lutheran goal in the last five meetings.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will host Martin Luther College in the regular season home finale on Saturday, October 24.