FAYETTE, Iowa – Katrina Barthelt and Maria Stocke each scored in the 76^th and 78^th minutes to spark a comeback victory for the Bemidji State University Women's Soccer team Friday night over Quincy University. The Beavers (1-2-0) earned a 2-1 victory over the Hawks (0-3-0) to open play in Fayette, Iowa.
 
After surrendering a goal in the 35^th minute, the Beavers used halftime to gather themselves and develop a strategy to break through the Hawks' defenses. The Beavers finally broke through in the 76^th minute when junior Katrina Barthelt dribbled through the right-side of the Hawks' backline to score her first goal of the season and equalize the score at 1-1.
 

Barthelt scores the equalizing goal in the 76th minute!#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/G3qycbreUD

— Bemidji State Women's Soccer (@BSUBeaverSoccer) September 13, 2024

 
Only a few minutes later the Beavers earned a penalty kick and sent senior captain Maria Stocke to attempt the kick. 3-for-4 on penalty kicks prior to the attempt, Stocke lined up and beat goalkeeper Julia Mincher to the left and put the Beavers in front with just 12 minutes to play.
 

Stocke converts the PK in the 78th minute and the Beavers lead 2-1!#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/a4hNlfIvx4

— Bemidji State Women's Soccer (@BSUBeaverSoccer) September 13, 2024

 
The Beavers' defense shut down the Hawks' desperate attempt at an equalizing goal and earned the 2-1 victory, the first of the season for the 2024 squad.
 
Graduate Sonia Alfieri earned her first collegiate victory in goal and made four saves including two in the second half.
 
The Beavers totaled 22 shot attempts, 16 of which came in the second half. Barthelt paced the Beavers with eight, four on goal, while junior Kenzie Harer had four.
 
BSU will attempt to stick to its winning ways when it faces Upper Iowa University Sunday afternoon. Kick-off is scheduled for Noon in Fayette, Iowa.
 
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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