ST. PAUL, Minn. - Concordia-St. Paul women's soccer (0-2-1) will return home to Sea Foam Stadium this week to kick off conference play against Augustana on Friday at 7 p.m. and Wayne State on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
BUY TICKETS TO HOME GAMES ONLINE
Fans are encouraged to buy tickets in advance and bring your QR code to the gates to skip the line! Friends and families who utilize the pass list will also be utilizing the online ticketing service while all students, faculty & staff will access their free CSP tickets through the service. Fans do not need to create a login, remember a username or password or download an app to purchase tickets, and tickets can still be purchased with cash at the gates. Find out more in the partnership announcement between CSP Athletics and HomeTown Ticketing.
 
WATCH ONLINE – NSIC NETWORK
All Golden Bear NSIC soccer will be available to watch online, free of charge, powered by the NSIC Network, supported by BlueFrame Technology. Visit nsicnetwork.com/cspbears on a laptop or desktop computer, download the NSIC Network app on your mobile device or watch on your supported OTT provider such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. Search "NSIC Network" and download the app for the league's full sport and team lineups. NSIC NETWORK FAQ
 
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Fans can download the CSP Bears fan app, free of charge and available in the App Store or on Google Play. The app contains rosters, schedules, scores, stats, news, social media and more! Customize your options to get notifications to your favorite teams, as well. Search "CSP Bears" in the app store to stay up-to-date on Golden Bear athletics.
 
RECAP OF THE WEEK
The Golden Bears are coming off an 0-2-1 start to the 2022 season, as they fell on the road to the Parkside Rangers in the non-conference finale 2-0 last Friday in Kenosha.
 
Katie Anderson led the Golden Bears with five shots (two on goal) in the match.
 
Abby Kloiber, Haley Rudebusch, and K. Anderson were the three Golden Bears to put shots on goal in the first half. However, neither one of them could connect and break the first half stalemate.
 
After the Rangers came out of the break with multiple shots and the offensive advantage, Nikki Anderson fired off back-to-back shots to try and ignite the Golden Bear offense.
 
The Rangers would eventually break the tie in the 84th minute with their first goal. They would add another goal in the final minute to secure the 2-0 victory.
 
SEASON LEADERS
K. Anderson continues to lead the Golden Bears with two points after three games. The junior forward has scored the only goal for the Golden Bears this season and has a team high 14 shots (five on goal).
 
Sophie Pawlyshyn has the only other point for the Golden Bears so far this season. The junior midfielder has an assist and seven shots (two on goal) this season.
 
Ashlyn Waldon has accumulated a team high 11 saves in her two starts this season. The sophomore has been faced 21 times this season and holds a 1.50 goals against average.
 
Captain Tori Miller has seen the field the most for the Golden Bears this season with 268 total minutes. The junior defender has played the full 90 minutes for two consecutive matches.
 
HISTORY BETWEEN CSP AND AUGIE
The two programs have met a total of 16 times dating back to August 27, 2005, and the Golden Bears hold a 2-12-2 all-time record against the Vikings. The Vikings defeated the Golden Bears in eight consecutive matchups before the two teams tied 1-1 after two overtimes in Sioux Falls last season.
 
ABOUT THE AUGUSTANA VIKINGS
Augustana went 14-4-2 in the 2021 campaign. The Vikings capped off the season with a 2-1 victory against St. Cloud State in the first round of the NSIC Championship before falling to the Minnesota State Mavericks 4-0 to conclude their season.
 
The Vikings have started the 2022 season with a 0-2-1 record in regional non-conference play against Fort Hays State, Missouri Western State, and Washburn of the MIAA conference.
 
They opened the season with a 1-1 tie at home against the Fort Hays State Tigers. The Vikings netted a goal in the fifth minute of the contest, but the Tigers responded with a penalty kick goal in the 29th minute. 
 
In the following week, the Vikings fell at home to the Washburn Ichabods 2-0. The Ichabods scored goals in the fourth and 78th minutes of the match to secure the victory.
 
In the non-conference finale, the Vikings fell on the road to the Missouri Western State Griffons in a 1-0 thriller. The Griffons were able to score the game winning goal in the 90th minute with five seconds remaining in the match.
 
HISTORY BETWEEN CSP AND WSC
The two programs have played a total of 26 times dating back to October 3, 1999, and the Golden Bears lead the series with a 16-8-2 all-time record over the Wildcats. The Golden Bears have won the last five matchups between the two teams, including a 1-0 victory last season.
 
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
The Wildcats are coming off a 6-8-4 record in the 2021 season. They finished with a .500 record in conference play after going 6-6-2.
 
Much like CSP and Augie, the Wildcats have begun the 2022 season with an 0-2-1 record in non-conference play against Northwest Missouri State, Missouri Western State, and Northwestern Oklahoma State. The Wildcats will face off with #11 Minnesota State prior to Sunday's matchup.
 
In the season opener, the Wildcats fell on the road to the Northwest Missouri State 4-2. The two teams traded a pair of goals back and forth in the first half, as the score was 2-2 at the break. The Tigers added goals in the 75th and 84th minutes to secure the victory.
 
The Wildcats returned home for the first time of the 2022 season and tied Missouri Western State 0-0. The Griffons outshot the Wildcats 16-to-9, but the Wildcats' keeper had a huge game with 11 saves.
 
In their previous matchup, the Wildcats fell at home to the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers 4-1. The Wildcats scored the first goal of the contest and went into the half with a 1-0 lead. However, the Rangers found their rhythm in the second half with four goals to secure the decisive win.