DULUTH, Minn. - Concordia-St. Paul soccer (6-4-2, 5-2-1 NSIC) used a pair of goals in the second half to defeat the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (4-6-2, 3-4-2 NSIC) by a score 2-1 on Friday night at James S. Malosky Stadium.
 
Jessica Timpane added her first goal of the season off an assist from Corynn Grabau and Sophie Pawlyshyn used a penalty kick goal to secure her second goal of the season and  the 2-1 victory for the Golden Bears. Brittany Bordson also had a good performance and played a big role for the Golden Bears in the win.
 
Coach Steve Bellis stated, "It was a good night. The first half was a very close and a tightly contested start to the game. In the second half, we dominated possession time and created some glorious chances."
 
He added, "Defensively we did well. Bordson in the midfield was sensational and Corynn keeps getting better in front of the goal." 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first minute of the match, Katie Anderson tried to spark the Golden Bears offense with the first shot on goal that was brought in by the Bulldogs keeper in the lower right corner of the goal.
 
After three straight blocked shots by the Bulldogs, Pawlyshyn made a good attempt at goal in the 32nd minute that was spoiled by a diving attempt by the UMD keeper in the lower right corner of the goal.
 
The final shot on goal in the half came from Timpane, who put together a strong attempt that was gathered in the center of the goal.
 
Ashlyn Waldon made her 11th start of the season in goal for the Golden Bears and was able to make two impressive saves, which included a diving attempt in the 12th minute to secure a first half shutout.
 
Pawlyshyn added the first shot on goal in the second half for the Golden Bears in the 50th minute of the match, but it was brought in near the top left corner of the goal.
 
Five minutes later, Grabau added her first shot on goal in the 55th minute that was collected at the goalies' feet.
 
The Golden Bears took a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute, after a pass from Grabau set up Timpane's first goal of the season with a shot that sailed past the UMD goalie to find the right corner of the goal.
 
After Grabau was fouled by a UMD defender inside the box in the 71st minute, Pawlyshyn used a penalty kick to score her second goal of the season and extend the CSP lead to 2-0.
 
N. Anderson nearly gave the Golden Bears their third goal of the match in the 76th minute, but the ball would deflect off the crossbar and sail out of play. She would be denied five minutes later after a UMD defender was able to knock the ball out of play with the goal wide open.
 
Hannah Caldwell would get the Bulldogs on the board with a goal in the 84th minute after she was able to sneak past the ball Waldon in the lower-mid part of the goal.
 
A late shot from the Bulldogs in the final 20 seconds nearly gave them the equalizer that they were looking for, but a diving save by Waldon secured the 2-1 win for the Golden Bears.
 
Bordson anchored the Golden Bears defense with a strong outing from the mid field position. She joined Mackenzie Leibiger Harper Smoot, Tori Miller and Haley Rudebusch for the entire 90 minutes of the match.
 
PLAYERS OF NOTE

• Timpane scored a goal in the match and had two shots
• Pawlyshyn finished with a goal and three shots on goal
• Grabau collected an assist and three shots (one on goal)
• N. Anderson had four shots (one on goal)
• Liebiger, Bordson, Smoot, Miller and Rudebusch saw the field for the full 90 minutes
• Waldon (6-4-1) collected five saves in the match

UP NEXT
The Golden Bears will remain on the road for the rest of the weekend, as they will travel to St. Cloud to take on the St. Cloud State Huskies on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Husky Stadium.