Concordia-St. Paul takes a 6-3-6 record into a two-game road swing, facing Southwest Minnesota State on Oct. 23 and Sioux Falls on Oct. 25. The Golden Bears are eighth in the NSIC and have three regular-season games left; standout scorer Sophia Haase is coming off a weekend that tied the program’s single-season scoring record.

By the Numbers
  • Haase has 13 goals, tying CSP’s single-season record and ranking second in the NSIC.
  • CSP is 16-11-1 all-time against SMSU and has won nine straight meetings.
  • CSP is 11-1-3 all-time against Sioux Falls and has won the last two matchups.
  • The Golden Bears are eighth in the NSIC with 19 conference points; SMSU is 13th and Sioux Falls is 12th.
Yes, But

CSP enters in strong form after a 2-0 win over Minnesota Duluth and a 1-1 draw with Bemidji State. But both upcoming opponents are coming off losses, and the Golden Bears will need to turn their favorable historical records into results on the road.

State of Play
  • Haase leads CSP in goals, shots and shots on goal; goalkeeper Sydney Potter has seven shutouts.
  • Both opponents sit below CSP in the conference standings, giving the Golden Bears a chance to strengthen their position before the regular season ends.
What’s Next

CSP visits SMSU at 5 p.m. Oct. 23, then plays at Sioux Falls at 1 p.m. Oct. 25, beginning a three-game road stretch.

Bottom Line

With a conference position to protect and a record-setting scorer leading the way, CSP has an opportunity to build momentum against two lower-ranked NSIC opponents.