MANKATO, Minn. (Sept. 12, 2019) - Taking on their first ranked opponent of the season, Central Missouri Jennies Soccer suffered a loss at the hands of No. 25 Minnesota State-Mankato Friday afternoon. The Mavericks scored a pair of goals in the second half and held on for a 2-0 win.
How it Happened
• Each team was able to get off double-digit shots with MSU-M leading 16-14. The Mavericks also led in shots on goal, 5-4.
• In a fairly clean game, only nine fouls were called, five on the Mavericks and four on the Jennies.
• Minnesota State got off one more corner kick than UCM, 3-2.
• There was plenty of action throughout the first half. MSU held a 10-8 shot advantage at the half and both goaltenders had three saves.
• Early in the first,
Nayeli Gallo had two shots on net that were saved by Mavericks goaltender Alexa Rabune.
• Nearing the end of the period, Minnesota State broke the scoreless tie with a goal in the 41st minute. Tia Martin scored putting the ball in the lower left corner off an assist from Molly Riley.
• The Jens had another opportunity as the half ended, but
Kelsey Mueller's shot in the final seconds sailed wide right.
• Six minutes into half number two, the Mavericks made it a two-goal game when Brynn Desens scored with an assist from Alesha Duccini.
• The second half saw much fewer shots than the first, only six for each team and just one on net each.
• UCM got some pressure late in the game with shots from Gallo and
Kassie Newsom, but Rabune was there to make the save on Newsom.
Jennies Stat Leaders
• Goalkeeper
Lindsey Johnson faced five shots and made three saves.
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Nayeli Gallo had a team-best five shots with two coming on net.
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Cassie Forcellini was the only other Jennies with multiple shots, firing off two.
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Kassie Newsom and Paige Bush each had a shot on goal.
For the Mavericks
• Goalkeeper Alexa Rabune faced four shots and stopped them all.
• Brynn Desens and Tia Martin were the Mavericks goal scorers.
• Dakota Wendell had a game-high six shots with two on net.
News and Notes
• The Jennies still lead the all-time series with MSU 7-5-2.
• The last time the Mavericks defeated the Jennies came in 2013. The Jennies had won three straight.
• Of the Jennies first four opponents, three were ranked in the Central Region top-10 last year. Bemidji State, their opponent Sunday, will be the third in the first two weeks.
Up Next
• The Jennies will remain in Mankato, Minn. They'll play a neutral site game against No. 18 Bemidji State Sunday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m.
