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2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER For Immediate Release: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Contact: Jared Meister Email: jared.meister@ndus.

1 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER For Immediate Release: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Contact: Jared Meister jared.meister@ndus.edu Office: (701) Social Media: minotstatesoccer msubeavers Date Opponent Time (CT)/Result Aug. 31 at Black Hills State W, 60 Sept. 3 at University of Mary* 1 p.m. Sept. 8 Emporia State# 7 p.m. Sept. 10 Fort Hays State# 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at Wayne State College* 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Augustana* 1 p.m. Sept. 22 Minnesota Crookston* 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Bemidji State* 1 p.m. Sept. 30 Sioux Falls* Noon Oct. 1 Southwest Minnesota State* 1 p.m. Oct. 6 Minnesota Duluth* 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at St. Cloud State* 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at Upper Iowa* 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at Winona State* 1 p.m. Oct. 21 ConcordiaSt. Paul* 1 p.m. Oct. 22 Minnesota State* 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at Northern State* 1 p.m. Oct. 29 Minnesota State Moorhead* 1 p.m. * NSIC game # Minot State Classic Home games in bold italics All times in Central and subject to change. TRACKING THE OPPOSITION Team Record Streak Black Hills State 010 L1 University of Mary 000 Emporia State 000 Fort Hays State 100 W1 Wayne State College 001 T1 Augustana 001 T1 Minnesota Crookston 000 Bemidji State 000 Sioux Falls 000 SW Minnesota State 010 L1 Minnesota Duluth 100 W1 St. Cloud State 000 Upper Iowa 010 L1 Winona State 000 ConcordiaSt. Paul 000 Minnesota State 000 Northern State 000 MSU Moorhead 000 MEDIA AVAILABILITY 2017 Student Athletes and coaches are available for interviews at weekly press conference on Monday s at 1 p.m. Any other soccer interview requests must be arranged through Communications & Media Relations G.A. Jared Meister at least one day in advance. Beavers Open NSIC Play at Mary THIS WEEKEND S SCHEDULE MINOT STATE BEAVERS Statistical Leaders Record: 100 (000 NSIC) : Sofia Lewis/Jorydn Cook 4 Head Coach: Jason Spain (Eighth Year) : Lewis/Cook 2 Record at School: : Sydnee Canales 2 Career Record: Same Saves: Erin Rafferty 1 Last Match: W, 60 at Black Hills State (8/31) UNIVERSITY OF MARY MARAUDERS Record: 000 (000 NSIC) Head Coach: Sarah Cook (Sixth Year) Record at School: Career Record: Same Last Match: Statistical Leaders : : : Saves: SUNDAY, Sept. 3 MINOT STATE AT UMARY 1 P.M. MDU Resources Community Bowl Bismarck, N.D. Live Stats: goumary.com Live Video: goumary.com Live Audio: None TV: None Radio: None 2017 Season Outlook The Minot State Beavers return 19 letterwinners and six starters from the 2016 squad which went 1631 overall and won the NSIC regular season title. The Beavers advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the third time in school history. Jason Spain is entering his eighth season at the helm of Minot State and holds a record. Beaver Bits Minot State was selected fourth in the 2017 NSIC Preseason Poll. The Beavers welcome eight new players into the fold in MSU returns 19 letterwinners, including six starters from last season. Minot State opened the 2017 season with a 60 win at Black Hills State on Thursday night. Freshmen Jordyn Cook and Sofia Lewis scored two goals each in their first collegiate game. Junior Haley Berryman and freshman Morgan Myers also scored a goal in their debut at Minot State. Junior Sydnee Canales leads the Beavers with two assists. The Beavers will be seeking their fourth NCAA Division II Tournament bid in their first six years in Division II. Jason Spain is in his eighth season as head coach. Scouting University of Mary UMary opens the 2017 season after post a 4103 overall record and 492 mark in the NSIC in Sophomore Kylee Welch and junior Caylin Cathey are the leading returners for the Marauders after scoring five points last season. Cathey recorded two goals and an assist while Welch scored one goal and three assists. Senior goalkeeper Hannah Smith held a 152 record with a 2.43 goalsagainst average and a save percentage last season. Head coach Sarah Cook is in her sixth season leading the UMary program. The Marauders return to action on Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Colorado Christian in Billings, Mont. Series History Minot State leads the alltime series, 323, after winning last season s match 61 in Minot, N.D.

2 2017 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER 2 BEAVERS BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Overall Home Road On Thursdays On Fridays On Saturdays On Sundays Scoring When Scoring First When Opp. Score First When Leading at Half When Trailing at Half When Tied at Half BY MONTH In August In September In October BY GOAL When Allowing 0 goals When Allowing 1 goal When Allowing 2 goals When Allowing 3 goals When Allowing 4+ goals BY SHOTS When Outshooting Opp When Being Outshot When Tied in MSU S ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS Games Played... Kelli Creese Taryn Love Taryn Love Ashley Franco Kelli Creese on Goal... Kelli Creese Wins... Erin Rafferty Saves... Erin Rafferty Save Percentage... Erin Rafferty Against... Erin Rafferty MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 0 Jordan Higgins GK 57 Fr. Lincoln, Calif. (Whitney) 1 Erin Rafferty GK 60 So. Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield) 2 Hannah Mitchell MF 52 RFr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Barry Goldwater) 3 Kelli Creese D 59 Sr. La Verne, Calif. (Bonita) 4 Ashley Hunter MF 53 So. Rocklin, Calif. (Whitney) 5 Meagan Kawahara MF 52 Jr. Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King) 6 Gabriela Fonseca D 52 Fr. Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo) 7 Ashley Franco D 50 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Robert A. Millikan) 8 Andrea Franco D 50 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Robert A. Millikan) 9 Daniela Fonseca F 52 So. Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo/New Mexico Highlands) 10 Sydnee Canales F 52 Jr. Manteca, Calif. (Sierra) 11 Kyara Brown D 57 So. West Jordan, Utah (Jordan) 12 Jennifer Mada D 54 Sr. Nogalez, Ariz. (Nogalez/Paradise Valley CC) 13 Gabrielle Kwiatek D 57 Sr. Darien Center, N.Y. (Alexander/Finger Lakes CC) 14 Taryn Love F 52 Jr. Minot, N.D. (Minot) 15 Sofia Lewis MF 56 Fr. Minot, N.D. (Minot) 16 Karli Williams MF 511 Fr. Puyallup, Wash. (Rogers) 17 Autumne Haskell MF 53 So. Minot, N.D. (Minot) 18 Haley Berryman F 58 Jr. Ephrata, Wash. (Ephrata/Walla Walla CC) 19 Emily Woods D 56 Fr. Mount Vernon, Wash. (Mount Vernon) 20 Maritssa Perez MF 50 Sr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Saddleback) 21 Yesenia Piceno D 50 Sr. Stockton, Calif. (Cesar Chavez/San Joaquin Delta College) 22 Cato Hom F 59 Fr. Utrecht, Netherlands (Gerrit Rietveld College) 23 Morgan Myers F 59 Fr. Yuba City, Calif. (River Valley) 24 Kayla Howard MF 410 Jr. Yuba City, Calif. (Yuba City) 25 Kellie Piazza MF 54 Sr. Tracy, Calif. (Tracy/Modesto Junior College) 27 Audrey Wilson D 60 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove) 28 Melanie Van Walstijn F 56 Fr. Zijderveld, Netherlands (Niftarlake) 29 Mia Spain MF 53 Fr. Yuba City, Calif. (Sutter Union) 30 Lana Hudson MF 52 RFr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly) 31 Jannely Rangel F 50 Sr. Lindsay, Calif. (Lindsay/Fresno City College) 33 Jordyn Cook F 56 Fr. Long Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos) Head Coach: Jason Spain Assistant Coaches: Aaron Daley (Eighth Year), Nate Gutierrez (Fifth Year) Student Assistant Coaches: Jordan Foley (Fourth Year), Adam Daley (First Year) BEAVER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Meagan Kawahara: Kawwahara Syndee Canales: Cuhnales Gabrielle Kwiatek: Quietek Cato Hom: Cayto Hom (rhymes with Mom) Melanie Van Walstjin: Funvaulsten In the NSIC Goalkeeper Erin Rafferty returns for her sophomore season after leading the NSIC with a.644 goalsagainst average in her freshman campaign. Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Poll Minot State was picked to finish fourth in the 2017 NSIC Preseason Poll, and senior Kelli Creese was named NSIC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year., the league announced in August. Minnesota State was selected as the favorite to win the league title with 217 points and 11 firstplace votes. The Mavericks enter the season after winning the NSIC Tournament last season. The remaining five firstplace votes were given to Augustana, who finished second in the voting with 210 points. Rank School (1st) Rank School 1. Minnesota State 217 (11) 9. Upper Iowa Augustana 210 (5) 10. Winona State Bemidji State Wayne State Minot State UMary St. Cloud State Sioux Falls Minnesota Duluth SW Minn. State Northern State Minnesota Crookston ConcordiaSt. Paul MSU Moorhead 44

3 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER THE LAST TIME... MINOT STATE AS A TEAM... Scored 0 at Central Missouri (11/15/15) Scored 1 Goal vs. Central Oklahoma (11/11/16) Scored 2 at MSU Moorhead (10/28/16) Scored 3 vs. Upper Iowa (11/2/16) Scored 4 at Southwest Minnesota State (10/1/16) Attempted Fewer Than 10 5 vs. Fort Hays State Attempted at Black Hills State (8/31/17) Attempted at MSU Moorhead (10/28/16) Had 0 Corner Kicks at Minnesota State (10/10/15) Had 1014 Corner Kicks 11 at Sioux Falls (9/27/15) Had 10+ Saves 11 at Minnesota Duluth (10/17/14) Won in Overtime vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/2/14) Lost in Overtime vs. Augustana (11/4/16) Tied in Overtime at Minnesota State (10/22/16) Spain at the Helm Head coach Jason Spain enters his eighth season as the head coach of the Minot State women s soccer program. Spain led the Beavers to another milestone in 2016, as MSU captured the 2016 NSIC Championship while going to earn the school s firstever NSIC regular season title. Spain has guided the program to three Division II NCAA Tournament appearances, including two straight appearances in the NCAA Central Region. In 2015, Spain led the Beavers to a school record 16 wins, including a 1221 record in the NSIC to finish third in the conference on their way to earning an NCAA Tournament berth. Defeating Winona State in the first round of the tournament resulted in the first tournament victory in school history. Spain coached MSU to a 1072 record in 2014 to finish fifth in the NSIC. The Beavers were at the top of the conference for defense, allowing only 17 goals on the season and a stellar 0.89 goalsagainst average. in 2013, Spain guided the Beavers to an eighth place finish in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference after coming off their most successful season in program history, compiling a 1543 recrd in 2012, including an NCAA Division II Tournament appearance. Minot State soccer became the first team in the university s short NCAA Division II tenure to earn a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament where the Beavers traveled to Warrensburg, Mo., as the Central Region s No. 6 seed. The Beavers lost to Southwestern Oklahoma State in its first appearance in the tournament. Over his first three seasons, Spain put Minot State soccer on the map, earning an NAIA Regional Tournament berth in the program s first season and finishing with two winning seasons to begin his time at Minot State. The Beavers were 973 overall in their first season, losing to Westminster College (Utah) in the first round of the NAIA Regional. Spain coached his first NAIA AllAmerican in 2012 as Marianna Danna was chose at the end of the season, marking the first AllAmerican at Minot State in soccer. Spain and the Beavers finished 1180 in the 2011 season, the transitional campaign of Minot State moving from NAIA to NCAA Division II. Spain came to Minot State after building Yuba College into a junior college powerhouse. Spain started the Yuba College soccer program in 1997, going in 12 years with the women s program and in four seasons with the men s team. School Season Record Minot State Minot State Minot State Minot State Minot State Minot State Minot State Total Record as a Head Coach Up Next Minot State returns to action next weekend, as they host the Microtel Inn & Suites Minot State Classic. The Beavers will face Emporia State on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7p.m. and Fort Hays State on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2p.m.

4 2017 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER 4 Minot State Soccer Statistics (as of Sep 02, 2017) All games Overall: 100 Conf: 000 Home: 000 Away: 100 Neut: 000 OVERALL ## Player gpgs g a pts sh sh% gw pk 33 Cook, Jordyn Berryman, Haley Lewis, Sofia Creese, Kelli Myers, Morgan Canales, Sydnee Fonseca, Daniela Perez, Maritssa Kawahara, Meagan Franco, Andrea Hunter, Ashley Wilson, Audrey Piazza, Kellie Hom, Cato Woods, Emily Haskell, Autumne Love, Taryn Kwiatek, Gabrielle Franco, Ashley Total Opponents OVERALL ## Player gpgs min. ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 1 Rafferty, Erin 11 90: Total 1 90: Opponents 1 90: by Period 1st 2nd Total Minot State Opponents by Period 1st 2nd Total Minot State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd Total Minot State Opponents Attendance Summary MINOT Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 0/0 1/117 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 CONFERENCE gpgs g a pts sh sh% gw pk CONFERENCE gpgs min. ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 0 0: : by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 OT4 Total Minot State Opponents by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 OT4 Total Minot State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 OT3 OT4 Total Minot State Opponents Attendance Summary MINOT Opponent Total 0 0 Dates/Avg Per Date 0/0 0/0 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

5 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER Minot State Game Results (as of Sep 02, 2017) All games Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Att. scored 08/31/2017 at Black Hills State W Cook, Jordyn (unassisted) Berryman, Haley (Kawahara, Meagan) Myers, Morgan (Fonseca, Daniela) Lewis, Sofia (unassisted) Lewis, Sofia (Canales, Sydnee) Cook, Jordyn (Canales, Sydnee) Team Record WLT Overall: 10 Conference: 00 Home: 00 Away: 10 Neutral: 00 Overtime: 00 Attendance Dates Total Avg. Total: Home: Away: Neutral: 0 0 0

6 2017 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER 6 Minot State Team GamebyGame Comparison (as of Sep 02, 2017) All games Date Opponent Score On Goal Corners YC RC 08/31/20 Black Hills State 60 6/0 4/0 22/9 11/1 2/1 2/1 0/0 Totals 60 6/0 4/0 22/9 11/1 2/1 2/1 0/0 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

7 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER Minot State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 02, 2017) All games SEASON CAREER ## Player gpgs g a pts sh sh% gw pkatt gpgs g a pts sh sh% gw pkatt 33 Cook, Jordyn Berryman, Haley Lewis, Sofia Creese, Kelli Myers, Morgan Fonseca, Daniela Canales, Sydnee Franco, Andrea Kawahara, Meagan Perez, Maritssa Hunter, Ashley Wilson, Audrey Piazza, Kellie Hom, Cato Woods, Emily Haskell, Autumne Love, Taryn Kwiatek, Gabrielle Franco, Ashley Total Opponents ## Goalie gpgs minutes ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 1 Rafferty, Erin 11 90: Career totals : Total 1 90: Opponents 1 90:

8 2017 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER 8 BEAVER CAREER AND SEASON HIGHS #0 JORDAN HIGGINS Saves #4 ASHLEY HUNTER Career: 2 (at Southwest Minnesota State, 10/1/16) Career: 1 (at Southwest Minnesota State, 10/1/16) Career: 1 ( 2 Times, last vs. Augustana, 10/15/16) Career: 2 (Five Times) #7 ASHLEY FRANCO Career: 1 (11 Times) Career: 1 (11 Times) Career: 2 (Four Times) #10 SYDNEE CANALES Career: 2 (Four times) Career: 1 (2 Times, last vs. Upper Iowa, 10/4/15) Career: 2 (2 Times, last at Black Hills State, 8/31/17) Career: 3 (Four Times) #1 ERIN RAFFERTY Saves Career: 8 (at Minnesota State, 10/22/16) #5 MEAGAN KAWAHARA Career: 2 (3 times, last vs. Mary, 10/25/16) Career: 1 (3 times, last vs. Mary, 10/25/16) Career: 4 (at MSU Moorhead, 10/28/16) #8 ANDREA FRANCO Career: 2 (Four Times) Season: Career: 1 (Four Times) Career: 1 (vs. Winona State, 10/3/15) Career: 3 (at Washburn, 9/3/15) #13 GABRIELLE KWIATEK Career: 2 (at MSU Moorhead, 10/28/16) #3 KELLI CREESE Career: 2 (Four Times) Career: 1 (Four Times) Career: 1 (3 Times, last vs. Upper Iowa, 10/16/16) Season: 3 (at Black Hills State, 8/31/17) Career: 4 (vs. Central Oklahoma, 11/11/16) #6 GABRIELA FONSECA #9 DANIELA FONSECA #14 TARYN LOVE Career: 4 (vs. Mary, 9/15/15) Career: 2 (vs. Mary, 9/15/15) Career: 1 (2 Times, last vs. Mary, 10/25/16) Career: 3 (at MSU Moorhead, 10/30/15)

9 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER BEAVER CAREER AND SEASON HIGHS #15 SOFIA LEWIS Season: 4 (at Black Hills State, 8/31/17) Season: 3 (at Black Hills State, 8/31/17) #19 EMILY WOODS #23 MORGAN MYERS #27 AUDREY WILSON #17 AUTUMNE HASKELL Career: 2 (2 Times, last at MSU Moorhead, 10/30/15) Career: 1 (2 Times, last at MSU Moorhead, 10/30/15) Career: 2 (2 Times, last at SW Minnesota State, 10/1/16) #20 MARITSSA PEREZ Career: 2 (3 Times, last vs. Augustana, 9/17/16) Career: 1 (3 Times, last vs. Augustana, 9/17/16) Career: 1 (Five Times) Career: 5 (at Northern State, 10/31/14) #24 KAYLA HOWARD Career: 2 (vs. Mary, 10/25/16) Season: Career: 1 (vs. Mary, 10/25/16) Career: 1 (2 Times, last at Mary, 10/25/16) #28 MELANIE VAN WALSTIJN #18 HALEY BERRYMAN Season: 3 (at Black Hills State, 8/31/17) #22 CATO HOM #25 KELLIE PIAZZA Career: 1 (vs. Sioux Falls, 9/28/14) Career: 1 (vs. Sioux Falls, 9/28/14) Career: 1 (at Upper Iowa, 10/5/14)

10 2017 MINOT STATE WOMEN S SOCCER MINOT STATE PHOTO ROSTER #0 #1 JORDAN HIGGINS Fr. GK 57 Lincoln, Calif. ERIN RAFFERTY So. GK 60 Littleton, Calif. #8 #7 ASHLEY FRANCO Jr. D 50 Long Beach, Calif. #15 SOFIA LEWIS Fr. MF 56 Minot, N.D. #23 MORGAN MYERS Fr. F 59 Yuba City, Calif. #3 ANDREA FRANCO Jr. D 50 Long Beach, Calif. #17 AUTUMNE HASKELL So. MF 53 Minot, N.D. #24 KAYLA HOWARD Jr. MF 410 Yuba City, Calif. KELLI CREESE Sr. D 59 La Verne, Calif. #9 DANIELA FONSECA So. F 52 Glendale, Ariz. #18 HALEY BERRYMAN Jr. F 58 Ephrata, Wash. #25 KELLIE PIAZZA Sr. MF 54 Tracy, Calif. #4 ASHLEY HUNTER So. MF 53 Rocklin, Calif. #10 SYDNEE CANALES Jr. F 52 Manteca, Calif. #19 EMILY WOODS Fr. D 56 Mount Vernon, Wash. #27 AUDREY WILSON Fr. D 60 Elk Grove, Calif. #5 MEAGAN KAWAHARA So. MF 52 Riverside, Calif. #13 GABRIELLE KWIATEK Sr. D 57 Darien Center, N.Y. #20 MARITSSA PEREZ Sr. MF 50 Santa Ana, Calif. #28 MELANIE VAN WALSTIJN Fr. F 56 Zijderveld, Netherlands #6 GABRIELA FONSECA Fr. D 52 Glendale, Ariz. #14 TARYN LOVE Jr. F 52 Minot, N.D. #22 CATO HOM Fr. F 59 Utrecht, Netherlands

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HUSKY ATHLETICS Athletic Media Relations - Basketball 2016-17 Women s Basketball Season Schedule: Overall Record: 11-15 NSIC Record: 9-13 Exhibition Nov. 5 vs. St. Catherine University W 104-84 November Nov. 12 vs. University of Jamestown L 69-81 Nov. 13