St. Cloud State Women's Soccer Comes Back to Beat Minnesota Duluth

Strategic Insights -

St. Cloud State Women's Soccer delivered a thrilling comeback against Minnesota Duluth on Sunday, September 27, at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Huskies trailed 1-0 after the first half but managed to score twice in the second half to take the lead and secure a 2-1 victory. Sophomore midfielder Darby Allen scored the game-tying goal in the 58th minute, while junior forward Linsey Trapino sealed the win with the game-winning goal in the 78th minute.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Huskies scored twice in the second half to come back from a 1-0 deficit, with Darby Allen scoring the equalizer and Linsey Trapino scoring the game-winner.
  • Trapino's game-winning goal was her fifth of the season and her second game-winning goal of the season.
  • Allen's second goal of the season was her fifth career goal.
  • The Huskies outshot the Bulldogs 9-4 in the game.
  • The win moved St. Cloud State to 16-19-6 all-time against Minnesota Duluth and extended their winning streak against the Bulldogs to 10 consecutive games, dating back to September 8, 2018.
  • Linsey Trapino scored her 17th career goal and ninth career game-winning goal, moving her to 11th on SCSU's all-time scoring list with 41 points (17g/7a) and third all-time in career game-winning goals with nine.
  • Brooke Quam and Grace Olson recorded their fifth and fourth assists, respectively, and currently rank first and second, respectively, in the NSIC.
  • Olson's assist was her ninth career assist and her 25th career point, becoming the 25th Husky to join the 25-point club and the fourth current Husky to reach 25 points (Primerano, Trapino, Quam).

Statistics:

  • St. Cloud State Women's Soccer won 2-1 against Minnesota Duluth on September 27.
  • The Huskies outshot the Bulldogs 9-4 in the game.
  • Linsey Trapino scored her fifth goal and second game-winning goal of the season.
  • Darby Allen scored her second goal of the season.
  • Jaylee Strickland made three saves in net and earned her seventh win of the season.
  • The Huskies have now won 10 consecutive games against Minnesota Duluth dating back to September 8, 2018.
  • Linsey Trapino's 17th career goal and ninth career game-winning goal move her to 11th on SCSU's all-time scoring list with 41 points (17g/7a) and third all-time in career game-winning goals with nine.

Sources:

  • St. Cloud State University Athletics news release, September 27 (no date mentioned in the original text).