BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Bemidji State University soccer team played extremely hard for 90 minutes, but two late goals by No. 3-ranked Winona State University proved to be the difference in a 2-0 defeat to the Warriors Saturday afternoon at the BSU Soccer Field.

The Beavers (7-4, 1-4 NSIC) had an aggressive first half in which they maintained possession for long stretches of time, and even had a few scoring opportunities, despite attempting only one shot.

The second half was more of the same, with Winona State (9-1, 4-0 NSIC) bringing the ball into BSU territory with no luck, and Bemidji State taking the ball to the other side of the field before losing possession and starting all over again.

The defensive effort was phenomenal until the 73rd minute, when Sarah Colleran scored the game-winning goal on a fluke play.

She was chasing down a ball that was going towards the BSU net, 18 yards away from the goal. Alysha Domiano (So., Dayton, Minn.) attempted to clear the ball but it hit the WSU player and went past a charging Samantha Ross (So., Stillwater, Minn.) into the back of the net.

The Warriors were able to notch an insurance goal in the 83rd minute when the Beavers were playing with just three defenders in an attempt to notch an equalizer. Amelia Kasten scored off an assist by Melissa Sellier, and that was all Winona State needed to post its fourth-consecutive shutout and its sixth of the season.

Bemidji State falls to 0-15-1 all-time against the Warriors. The home team attempted five shots, while WSU had nine shots. The road team had seven corner kicks while BSU had just three.

Ross falls to 7-4 on the season after allowing the two goals. She did, however, save seven shots while playing all 90 minutes in net for BSU.

Bemidji State will take on Upper Iowa at 1 p.m. Sunday at the BSU Soccer Field in hopes of notching its second win in NSIC action this season.

 

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