Oct. 20, 2002

BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Bemidji State University soccer team was shut out for the fifth-straight time toady as University of Minnesota-Morris used a four-goal first half to burry the Beavers in a hole they would not be able to dig themselves out of.

The Cougars offensive attack was led by Erin Mahoney who had two goals on the day. Her first, just 3:26 into the game, would give UMM the early lead and would prove to be the eventual game-winner as Morris would never trail on its way to a 5-0 shutout of Bemidji State.

Minnesota-Morris would add to its 1-0 lead when Mandy Schoen would loft a cross out in front of the goal and a BSU defender would head the ball past Dalka to give UMM a 2-0 lead. Schoen would add a goal and an assist before the half and would make the pass for an assist on Mahoney’s second goal.

The Beavers would have a few good scoring opportunities in the second half but would not be able find the net. In a five minute span starting in the 69th minute, BSU had three shots on goal. Lindsey Natwick broke free from the pack and took the Cougar goaltender on one-on-one only to be stopped by the goalie. Amy Vleck would have a shot bounce off the top of the crossbar on a free kick and Natwick had another opportunity.

Niki Dalka had 11 saves in the game for the Beavers.

The Beavers will be back on the road this weekend when they travel to southern Minnesota for a pair of NSIC matches. Saturday (Oct. 26) BSU will be in St. Paul, Minn. to take on Concordia-St. Paul in a 1:00 p.m. start and will head to Winona, Minn. Sunday for a 12:00 p.m. match with Winona State.

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