University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
5-0-0
Villanova
1-3-0
Gophers Shut Out Villanova
9/2/2016 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
The No. 9 Golden Gophers remained perfect as they recorded their fourth-straight shutout against Villanova on Friday night at Koskinen Stadium. Minnesota improved to 5-0-0 on the season after posting a 5-0 win against the Wildcats.
"It was a solid performance overall, despite some difficult conditions," head coach Stefanie Golan said. "A lot players provided quality minutes and four different Gophers scored."
Sophomore April Bockin started hot for the Gophers, scoring two goals in the first five minutes of the game. Bockin's first goal was a header off a serve from the left side by Simone Kolander. Kolander and Molly Fiedler both were credited the assist on Bockin's second goal, which was a low shot on the left.
In the 39th minute, Julianna Gernes scored in her second-straight game off an assist from freshman TJ McKendrick.
With each shot on goal having scored, Minnesota entered halftime up 3-0.
Kolander's header in the 60th minute of the game found the back of the net, to record her fifth goal of the season. Service came from junior Kellie McGahn.
In the 71st minute of the game, Josee Stiever scored off a long pass from Emily Peterson.
Senior goalkeepers Tarah Hobbs and Mara Dougherty split the game, with Hobbs in as starter. Each tallied two saves to earn a shutout.
The Gophers are currently outscoring their opponents 16-1, and have created twice as many shots.
"We'll enjoy this win and start preparing for a huge test against Duke," Golan added.
Minnesota will face the No. 7 Blue Devils on Sunday, Sept. 4 in Durham, N.C. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Bockin, April (3)
Assisted By: Kolander, Simone
Serve from left side; headed into left
3:12
Bockin, April (4)
Assisted By: Fiedler, Molly , Kolander, Simone
assist from left side; shot low far lef
4:45
Gernes, Julianna (2)
Assisted By: McKendrick, TJ
GOAL by MINN Gernes, Julianna, Assist by McKendrick, TJ, goal number 2 for season.
39:23
Kolander, Simone (5)
Assisted By: McGahn, Kellie
header off corner kick
60:28
Stiever, Josee (3)
Assisted By: Peterson, Emily
long through ball through middle; low sh
71:58
