Soccer ends weekend with 1 draw, 1 loss

BEMIDJI, Minn. — The Northwest soccer team finished the weekend with a pair of road matches that ended in a tie and a loss.

On Friday, the Bearcats drew even at 1-1 with Minnesota-Crookston before falling, 4-0, at the hands of Bemidji State on Sunday afternoon.

In the tie against the Golden Eagles, Minnesota-Crookston sophomore midfielder Ellie Brettschneider scored off a set piece in the 15th minute for a 1-0 lead. Bearcats senior Elizabeth Lee notched the equalizer early in the second half. Sophomore Cassie Holtman — a former Maryville Spoofhound — was credited with the assist on Lee’s goal, Holtman’s first assist of her career.

Northwest sophomore goalkeeper Ashley Malloy pulled in a season-high 10 saves after earning MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week honors last week.

Sunday’s match against Bemidji State didn’t go as well, ending in a 4-0 rout with the Beavers racking up two goals from Sarah Stram and one apiece from Bayley Ertl and Rachael Norton.

Northwest (1-1-2) will take on Missouri Western in a non-conference matchup between the two MIAA schools at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 in St. Joseph.