UNK soccer goes to 2-0 fir first time in program history

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Senior Katie Pagel scored in the 59th minute and the University of Nebraska at Kearney soccer team had an 18-shot advantage to beat Minnesota-Crookston, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Sioux Falls, S.

D. The Lopers are 2-0-0 for the first time since the program began in 2009. The previous best opening weekend start was a 1-0-1 effort in 2017.



Now 2-0-0 all-time against the Golden Eagles, UNK peppered keeper Jordan Metz with 21 shots with half being on goal. Iowa junior Hanna Schimmer took six shots and Lincoln sophomore Jordan Renard took five to lead the parade. Midway through the second half, UNK had a throw-in deep in Crookston territory.

A Golen Eagle tried to clear the ball but, instead, found Pagel about 10 yards out of the center box. She promptly rocketed the ball to the left upper quadrant where Metz just missed a tip save. Defensively, sophomore keeper Susie Bovaird recorded two saves to earn the shutout, UNK's third since the start of last season.

UNK hosts Concordia-St. Paul (1-0-1) on Friday and Minnesota State-Moorhead (0-1-1) on Sunday. Get local news delivered to your inbox!.