BEMIDJI, Minn. – The (RV) Bemidji State University Women's Soccer team scored twice in the ninth minute to secure a 2-0 victory over St. Cloud State University Sunday afternoon at Chet Anderson Stadium to earn the Beavers their fourth consecutive victory.
 
The Beavers remain undefeated on the season improving to a 4-0-2 record and are 2-0-0 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play.
 
Bemidji State pressured the Huskies (4-2-0, 2-1-0 NSIC) early on and its hard work paid off when sophomore Katrina Barthelt attacked Husky goalkeeper Jaylee Strickland and poked the ball free and into the back of the net for her team-leading fourth goal of the season.
 
The Beavers didn't stop their attack and just 42 seconds later, junior Mara Stocke found a loose ball at the top of the 18-yard mark and used the her left foot to beat Strickland just inside the right post to score her third goal of the season.
 

A Husky own goal and this goal from Maria Stocke puts the Beavers up 2-0! #GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/aZPjkxbMBR

— Bemidji State Women's Soccer (@BSUBeaverSoccer) September 17, 2023

 
Bemidji State took the two-goal lead into the second half but was tested quickly when a Husky attacker was take down inside the penalty box to set up a penalty kick in the 50^th minute. However, facing the first penalty kick of her collegiate career, junior goalkeeper Edie Frantzen withstood the test and denied Gracie Parsons to keep the shutout intact.
 
The Huskies continued their pressure and out-shot the Beavers 10-1 in the second half, but Frantzen and the Beavers' defense were up to the challenge and earned their league leading fourth shutout of the season.
 
St. Cloud State finished the game out-shooting BSU 18-10 but the Beavers totaled six shots on goal compared to four for SCSU. Frantzen finished the match stopping all four shots she faced including the penalty kick while Strickland totaled five saves.
 
Bemidji State will continue play at home when it hosts University of Sioux Falls Thursday, Sept. 21 at Chet Anderson Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., with the game broadcast live on NSICNetwork.com/bsubeavers.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State soccer program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaverSoccer), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversSoccer)
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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