Winona State handed Wayne State a 3-0 setback in Winona, Minn., Thursday in the Northern Sun Conference women’s soccer season finale for both teams.
The host Warriors held a 6-1 edge in shots in the first half and scored in the 32nd minute for a 1-0 lead at intermission. Maia Vacks registered a shot on goal at the 13:36 mark for the Wildcats.
Winona State added a pair of second half goals in the 67th and 86th minutes to finish with the 3-0 victory.
The Wildcats got a shot on goal from Paige Pemberton at the 60-minute mark, but the ‘Cats could not find many shots to rally for the comeback as Winona State outshot the ‘Cats 8-3 in the second half.
Winona State ended the contest with a 14-4 advantage in shots over the Wildcats and 9-2 in shots on goal. The Warriors held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks in the contest.
Vacks and Pemberton had the two Wildcat shots on goal while Morgan Rhodes and Annika Syvrud were each credited with shots. Senior goalkeeper Hayden Wallace recorded six saves in the contest.
WSC ends the year 10th place in the NSIC with records of 7-8-3 and 5-6-3 in the NSIC.
