MANKATO, Minn. - The Concordia- St. Paul soccer team (13-3-4) ended their NSIC Tournament run falling in penalty kicks 5-4 after playing to scoreless regulation and two scoreless overtime periods in the NSIC Semifinals against the Beavers of Minot State. 

Following the game, head coach Steve Bellis stated, "We came across a well organized Minot team today and could not break them down as well as we'd hoped. Losing on a pks is always hard but we are proud of our successful season and certainly excited about the program's future."

In the first half, CSP held a slight shot advantage 4-3 with a 1-0 corner kick advantage forcing the Minot goalie to make three saves. 

Concordia came out for the second half getting two shots off quickly to force the Beavers on their toes. 

Minot refused to fold and gave their own fight back slightly edging their own shot advantage 5-4. With both teams playing solid defense, regulation play ended scoreless forcing the first overtime period. 

In the first overtime, Minot held control of the ball but the Golden Bear defense followed them everywhere they went, holding them to just one shot and forcing a second overtime.

The Beavers raced all over the front lines in the second overtime, taking two corner kicks and two shots while continuing to hold the Bears shotless once again forcing the game to penalty kicks.

In a best of five series for penalty kicks Ashley Bennett started first for the Golden Bears adding the first points of the day as her kick flew right by the Minot goalie. 

The Beavers responded with a goal of their own to once again keep the score even. 

Sammy Ponsonby, Sydney Mathana and Morgan Bilczewski added points of their own but the Minot goalie was able to make just one extra stop to call game and end the Golden Bears tournament run. 

Ashley Bennett led the way for the Navy and Gold recording a season-high five shots with three coming on goal.

Manthana, Belle Abruzzo and Clare Snapko all played a complete 110-minute game marking a career-high for all three. 

Goalkeeper Sydney Potter got her 15th start of the season, making a career-high 10 saves, playing a full 110-minute game and taking all penalty kicks in the net. Potter faced five total corner kicks on the day and five penalty kicks. 

The Golden Bears will await their fate for a spot in the NCAA Tournament with the selection show taking place on Monday, Nov 18th at 6 p.m.