Crookston, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University soccer team started the weekend off strong at Minnesota Crookston. Calista Kocmick led the way for the Wolves with two goals in the 3-0 win.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMC 0
Records: NSU 6-2-2 (5-0-2 NSIC), UMC 0-10 (0-6 NSIC)
Attendance: 200

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Megan Fastenau led an early attack for the Northern State offense with a goal in the first three minutes; assisted by Hannah Smith
• Calista Kockmick tallied her first goal of the season at the 8-minute mark; Lauren Youngquist notched her first assist of the season on the play
• The Wolves kept the pressure on in the second half as Kockmick tallied her second goal of the game; Fastenau racked up her first assist of the year on the play
• Fastenau had numerous opportunities at the net with three shots-on-goal, while Kockmick and Sophie Taylor followed with two apiece
• Northern State out-shot Minnesota Crookston 20-4 in total shots and 13-2 in shots-on-goal
• In addition, the Wolves held a wide lead over the Golden Eagles in corner kicks, 5-0

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS 

• Calista Kocmick: 2 goals, 2 shots-on-goal
• Megan Fastenau: 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots-on-goal
• Hannah Smith: 1 shot-on-goal, 4 shots, 1 assist
• Sophie Taylor: 2 shots-on-goal

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• The two teams played 45 minutes of scoreless soccer to open the contest
• Bemidji State started the second half strong as Lauren Hodny broke the scoreless tie at the 52-minute mark
• Fastenau responded back with her fifth goal of the season to tie the game for Northern State in the 59th minute
• Alexus Townsend led the Wolves defense as she tallied five saves
• The Beavers out-shot the Wolves in shots, 12-8, and shots-on-goal, 6-2
• Northern State drew four fouls in the contest, while the Bemidji State drew six

• Megan Fastenau: 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shots-on-goal
• Hannah Smith: 2 shots
• Alexus Townsend: 5 saves

• Northern broke a 7-game loss streak versus Bemidji State
• The tie moved the Wolves into third in the NSIC Standings with the Beavers dropping to fourth