Final game dropped

Below is a recap of our senior game against Macalaster. Even though it was not the result that we wanted for our last game against a great MIAC opponent, it was a great day to honor our five seniors. We were able to honor our five fantastic seniors in the beginning of the game and thank them for the amazing four years and tremendous impact they have left on our program. We are excited to be able to compete in the MIAC playoffs and we are ready to bounce back and focus on what got us to the playoffs in the first place! 

Women’s Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale 1-0 To Macalester

Posted on October 28th, 2017 by CJ Siewert

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ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team dropped its regular season finale 1-0 to Macalester on Saturday at the Gustie Soccer Field. The Gusties end the regular season 9-5-3 overall and 5-4-2 in the MIAC, while the Scots end their season 7-6-4 overall and 4-4-3 in the league.

“We fought hard and battled,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “There were times where we turned it on and hit a different level and there were times that we got caught up, so we just need to turn it on right from the get-go and play 90 minutes that way. How hard we fought is a good tribute to the seniors. It was fun to see Emily Odermatt move up the field, I think she got her four-year wish of being more of an attacking player.”

Macalester scored the lone goal of the game at the 23:22 mark of the first period. The Gusties outshot the Scots 17-5 and had nine more corner kick opportunities, but were unable to get the ball in the back of the net.

“The big thing moving forward is pairing up our hard work with composure on the ball and recognizing the situations we’re in and making sure that we finish our chances,” Burnett-Kurie said.

The Gusties enter the MIAC playoffs as the No. 6 seed and will travel to the No. 3 seed on Tuesday for a 2 p.m. game. The No. 3 seed will be either Augsburg, St. Thomas, or St. Olaf.

Gusties always keeping it interesting

Below is a recap of our game against Hamline. We decided to keep things interesting until the waning seconds of double overtime and score in the last 28 seconds of the match! With a great combination play off of a throw in, Sophie Leininger was able to put a cross in for Chase Miller to blast it right over the keepers head for a Gustie win! It was an exhilarating moment that also proved to be the win we needed to clinch playoffs for the third consecutive year! Lets goo!!!

Miller’s Double Overtime Goal Lifts Women’s Soccer Over Hamline 1-0

Posted on October 25th, 2017 by CJ Siewert

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – It took 109 minutes and 31 seconds for the game’s first goal Wednesday and it was the Gustavus women’s soccer team that claimed a 1-0 double overtime victory at Hamline to capture a crucial MIAC victory. Chase Miller’s (Jr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.) team-leading fourth goal of the season with 29 seconds left in the game moved the Gusties to 9-4-3 overall and 5-3-2 in the MIAC, while the Pipers dropped to 8-7-2 overall and 4-5-1 in the league.

“We had a slow start, but still battled hard in the first half and kept them off the board,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said.

Each team posted nine shots in the first 45 minutes.

“In the second half we picked up the tempo and created numerous opportunities,” Burnett-Kurie said. “We had a balanced attacked, while our backline and Ashley Becker (Jr., Farmington, Minn.) held a strong Hamline attack to limited opportunities. Ashley once again came through in crucial times and we used those saves as momentum moving forward.”

Gustavus outshot the Pipers 7-3 in the second half, were even 2-2 in the first overtime, and then outshot the home team again in the second overtime 5-2 for a 23-16 advantage in the entire game. Becker finished the game with 10 saves.

“Both overtimes proved to be exciting,” Burnett-Kurie said. “In the second overtime we had a shot go off the crossbar, and forced their keeper to make a few good saves.”

In the final minute of the game, Sophie Leininger (Sr., Plymouth, Minn.) had possession of the ball wide right and found Miller inside the box where Miller fired a one-time shot for the game-winner.

“Sophie did a great job of keeping her composure in a pressure situation with quite a few defenders on her to find Chase in the box,” Burnett-Kurie said. “Chase finished the ball exceptionally well.

“We are proud of the team and excited to use this as momentum headed into Saturday’s matchup.”

Gustavus hosts Macalester at 3:30 p.m. Saturday for its final home game of the regular season. The Gustie victory today coupled with a Macalester tie at Saint Benedict punched at playoff ticket for Gustavus, now making its third consecutive postseason appearance.

First Half Success against St. Kates!

Below is a recap of our game against St. Kates. We came out on a mission and we were not going to be stopped at just one. Half way through the half Sophie Leininger got the scoring going when she rocketed a shot past the keeper to put us up 1-0 from a great lay off pass by Kylie Lamberty. The second goal just 10 minutes later, was put in by a fantastic individual effort by Josie Mazzone who dribbled half of their back line and put one away upper ninety to increase the score to 2-0. From there we were able to continue our domination with constant pressure on their back line that ended up in an own goal which made it 3-0 and ended up sealing the game for us as we defeated St. Kates.

Three-Goal First Half Leads Women’s Soccer To Victory Over St. Kate’s

Posted on October 21st, 2017 by Trent Jackson

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ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team used three first half goals en route to a shutout over St. Catherine University Saturday afternoon at Gustie Soccer Field to snap a three-game winless streak.

“We put together a solid 90 minutes,” said Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie. We kept our heads in a pressure situation and moved the ball really well. We had a lot of different looks at the goal and it was awesome to put three away in the first half.”

Sophie Leininger (Sr., Plymouth, Minn.) put the Gusties on the board first, scoring her second goal of the season at the 28th minute with help from Kylie Lamberty (Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.).

Ten minutes later, Josie Mazzone (Sr., Rapid City, S.D.) found space and took a nice shot past the Wildcat keeper to notch her second goal of the season, unassisted. Gustavus added another near the end of the first half when a centered ball from Sally Morrow (Jr., St. Peter, Minn.) went off a St. Kate’s defender for an own goal.

“It is great for our leaders to step up,” Burnett-Kurie commented. “I think everyone stepped up today. Because we were so versatile that creates opportunities for some of our big-time players to step up.”It was nice to see Sophie get a goal, and Josie’s was a great individual effort.”

The Black and Gold led 6-2 in shots as they took the 3-0 lead into the intermission. They kept the pressure on in the final 45 minutes as well, outshooting the Wildcats 9-5 and leading 3-1 in corner kick opportunities.

Ashley Becker (Jr., Farmington, Minn.) made two saves in the complete game effort to tally her seventh shutout of the season.

“The biggest thing now is to take it one game at a time. We believe our destiny is still in our own hands as long as we push to get the results we know we can get,” Burnett-Kurie said.

The Gusties, now 8-4-3 overall and 4-3-2 during Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play, next head to Hamline University of Wednesday.

Another deadlock in the books

Below is a recap of our game against Saint Ben's. It is our second consecutive tie where we battled for another two overtimes but were not able to put one past the Saint Ben's keeper. We came out on fire, controlling the tempo of game and outshooting the Blazers 8-0 in the first half. In the second half we were able to put up another 4 shots but could not convert on any of them. With a break in MIAC play we are looking to get back to our scoring ways and focus on our next game when we battle St. Kate's at home!

Women’s Soccer And Saint Ben’s Tie 0-0

Posted on October 14th, 2017 by CJ Siewert

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ST. PETER, Minn. – For the second consecutive game the Gustavus women’s soccer team played to a double overtime scoreless draw, this time against Saint Benedict on Saturday at the Gustie Soccer Field. The tie moves the Gusties to 7-4-3 overall and 3-3-2 in the MIAC, while the Blazers move to 8-2-2 overall and 4-2-2 in the league.

“We played well in the first half and got a lot of shots on goal early in the game to establish our attack,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “We played hard and battled, but we just need to find a way to put the ball in the back of the net. I was impressed with the way Lucy Thompson (So., Edina, Minn.) played and Ashley Becker (Jr., Farmington, Minn.) got another shutout against a strong attack.”

Gustavus got five straight shots off in the first 18 minutes of the game and outshot the Blazers 8-0 in the first 45 minutes. Saint Ben’s then put together more of an offensive attack in the second half, outshooting the Gusties 5-4. At the final buzzer, the Black and Gold outshot the visitors 13-9.

Chase Miller (Jr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.) led the offense with eight shots. Becker made three saves in her seventh shutout of the season.

Gustavus has a week off and then hosts St. Catherine at 3 p.m. next Saturday.

Gusties Scoreless draw after 110

Below is a recap of our game against Saint Mary's. It was a great team effort where we had our chances to score including one that went just off the post and out of bounds with an unlucky bounce. Throughout the game we played good soccer and put out a solid performance on a late and rainy game in Winona. We are looking to build off of this tie and start to put the ball in the back of the net! 

Women’s Soccer And Saint Mary’s End In Scoreless Draw

Posted on October 10th, 2017 by CJ Siewert

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WINONA, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team battled Saint Mary’s to a scoreless draw Tuesday night. The tie moves the Gusties to 7-4-2 overall and 3-3-1 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals move to 5-7-1 overall and 0-6-1 in the league.

Gustavus outshot Saint Mary’s 15-12, including an 11-6 difference in the first half and 2-0 margin in the second overtime. The Gusties also had 12 corner kick opportunities compared to three by the Cardinals.

“I’m proud of how we traveled to Saint Mary’s for a late game in the rain and put together a strong performance,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “We hit a post in the second half, they committed themselves defensively and blocked some key shots. We are now focused on continuing to build on tonight’s positives and head into this weekend ready for a strong result.”

After 110 minutes in goal, Ashley Becker (Jr., Farmington, Minn.) made five saves in her sixth shutout of the season. Her counterpart, Zoe Boleneus, made three saves. Katie Ashpole (Fy., Chaska, Minn.) led the offensive pressure for the Gusties with four shots.

“Becker made a couple good saves,” Burnett-Kurie said. “She came out strong on a couple in traffic and handled them very well.”

Gustavus next hosts Saint Benedict at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Bethel gets the victory

Below is a recap of our game against Bethel.  We did not start off the game as well as we wanted to. Despite putting some dangerous opportunities together at the end of the game, Bethel's goal lone goal in the second half proved to be the game winner. We are focused on regrouping as a team and being able to come back and perform in our upcoming game against Saint Mary's!

Women’s Soccer Blanked 1-0 By Bethel

Posted on October 7th, 2017 by CJ Siewert

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ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 setback to Bethel on Saturday at the Gustie Soccer Field. The loss drops the Gusties to 7-4-1 overall and 3-3 in the MIAC, while the Royals improve to 5-5-1 overall and 2-4 in the league.

After a scoreless first half that saw an even four shots by each team, Bethel scored the lone goal of the game at the 70:43 mark. Gustavus put together a few good chances in the waning moments of the game, including an open shot with 11 seconds left on the clock, but could not get one past the Royals keeper, who made four saves. Chase Miller (Jr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and Katie Ashpole (Fy., Chaska, Minn.) led the offensive pressure with two shots apiece. Ashley Becker (Jr., Farmington, Minn.) made five saves in a complete game effort.

Bethel ended up with an 11-10 advantage in shots.

Gustavus next travels to Saint Mary’s for a 7 p.m. MIAC contest Tuesday.

Eau Claire Win!

Below is a recap of our last non conference game of the season against UW-Eau Claire. 

It was a great showing and a good way to get back to our scoring ways after our tough game against Augsburg. We found our edginess in the box and it resulted in a sliding goal by Soph. Judith Hepburn. We weren't finished there when Sophie Leininger absolutely crushed a ball in the second half off a penalty kick just outside of the box. It was a great way to finish off non-conference play and a great 

Women’s Soccer Shuts Out UW-Eau Claire 2-0

Posted on October 4th, 2017 by CJ Siewert

Sophie Leininger (9) celebrates with teammates after her free-kick goal. (photo courtesy of Natalie Rosenberg, SPX Sports)

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ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s soccer team got back to its winning ways Wednesday, defeating UW-Eau Claire 2-0 for the fourth shutout victory of the season. The Gusties scored a goal in each half to improve to 7-3-1 overall, while the Blugolds’ four-game win streak snapped, dropping to 4-5-1.

“We played really well our last time out against Augsburg, but we didn’t have that edge and grittiness in the final third, so that was a big focus for us today,” Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie said. “We knew Eau Claire was going to be physical and direct, and that’s certainly what they showed us. In the first half, we kept possession really well and created a lot of dangerous opportunities. The second half was a really physical battle where we had to gut it out. They changed their shape and we made some good adjustments to that, so it was good to put the ball in the back of the net twice.”

Josie Mazzone on the attack. (Rosenberg photo)

In the 34^th minute, the Gusties put together a dangerous attack as Lauren Johnson (Fy., Woodbury, Minn.) passed the ball right-to-left across the penalty box, finding Chase Miller (Jr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.) for a one-time pass to Judith Hepburn (So., North Pole, Alaska), who finished off the play with the sliding kick into the goal. The Gusties held a 1-0 lead at halftime, while outshooting the Blugolds 8-1.

“It was great to see us get numbers into the attack,” Burnett-Kurie said of the first goal. “We talked about sometimes you have to slide and really will the ball into the back of the net and that’s what Judith did. Lauren had great vision all game in order to find the weak side players, and that goal was a lot of the pieces of the puzzle coming together, and committing to it.”

In the 59^th minute, Sophie Leininger (Sr., Plymouth, Minn.) took a free kick after an Eau-Claire penalty in the box. She fired a shot over the Blugold defenders and into the right side of the net for her first goal of the season.

“Sophie has been working on her free kicks, she almost had one against St. Olaf, and her goal today was from the perfect range – she just crushed the ball,” Burnett-Kurie said.

Gustavus outshot UW-Eau Claire 13-4, while Ashley Becker (Jr., Farmington, Minn.) made two saves in her 23^rd career shutout.

Gustavus stays at home Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. bout against Bethel.