ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Bemidji State soccer team rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Concordia-St. Paul for the second consecutive meeting. Mary Stoltz’s late first half goal coupled with Jessica Ploeger’s second half game winner vaulted the Beavers to a win in their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opener.

The Golden Bears struck first early in the game with a goal in the 2nd minute off the foot of Emily Grannes. The goal was set up by a pass from teammate Sam Voeller. But, BSU goalkeeper Kari Torgerson (Jr.; New Hope, Minn.) and the defense tightened, not allowing another goal.

The Beaver offensive attack created an opportunity late in the first half with Stolz striking the back of the net with helpers from Lauren Olivares (Fr.; El Paso, Tex.) and Emily Prall (So.; White Bear Lake, Minn.). The goal came just nine seconds before halftime.

Early in the second half, BSU lit the scoreboard once again, this time to take the lead for good. Passes from freshman Kelly Hyvare (Coon Rapids, Minn.) and junior Ashley Lehmeier (Sartell, Minn.) set up the eventual game-winner for Ploeger (So.; Ramsey, Minn.).

After the initial CSP goal, Torgerson became a force in net for the Beavers, denying 12 Golden Bear shots on goal. Torgerson’s record improved to 2-1-1 on the season. The team record for the Beavers has now climbed to 3-1-2.

Notes: The win was the second straight for the Beavers at Concordia St. Paul, with the last coming in the first round of last year’s NSIC tournament.... Concordia-St. Paul’s goal was the first goal given up by a Beaver goalkeeper in 227:13 dating back to the Aug. 28 matchup with North Dakota.... The Beavers improve to 4-2-1 all-time versus the Golden Bears.

The Beavers six-game road swing continues tomorrow, September 11, 2005, with a match at 1:00 p.m. against reigning NSIC regular season and conference tournament champions, Winona State. The Beavers currently 2-0-1 on the road trip and will look to continue the three-game unbeaten streak.