winona, minn. - despite a second game with a penalty goal scored by kim sauberlich, the number 3 ranked team in the northern sun, winona state was too much for the golden bears to handle. The warriors defeated cu 3-1 at maxwell field in winona, minn. Sunday afternoon. The warriors are now 11-4-0 overall, 8-1-0 nsic. Concordia university drops to 8-7-2 overall, 5-4-1 nsic. box score

winona state scored first at the 10:50 mark with a shot into the goal by lauren sturdivant.

the concordia university penalty kick came from sauberlich at 17:13 in the first half tying the game at 1 apiece. The game remained deadlocked for the remainder of the first half.

winona state took the lead at the 46:33 mark with the gamewinning goal by melissa sellier.

the final goal of the game came from bryna peplinski, scoring her first goal of the season at the 83 minute mark putting the warriors up 3-1.

the golden bears ended the three game shutout streak of warrior goalkeeper anna belpideo. Concordia goalie kaitlin budd managed nine saves in the game.

the golden bears were outshot 14-8 by the warriors. The warriors had 12 shots on goal to concordia's five. The golden bears were led by kristi loobeek with three shots.

concordia returns home next weekend to host a pair of nsic games. Saturday, october 24 the golden bears take on the university of mary at 1:00. Sunday, october 25 northern state will be at sea foam stadium. Gametime is 1:00.