Southwest Minnesota State closes its 2026 home schedule with NSIC matchups against Concordia-St. Paul on Friday and Winona State on Sunday. The Mustangs are looking to rebound from two road losses and improve on a 2-10-3 overall record.

By the Numbers
  • SMSU: 2-10-3 overall; 2-8-2 in NSIC play.
  • Concordia-St. Paul: 6-3-5 overall; 5-3-3 in the NSIC.
  • Winona State leads its series with SMSU, 34-2-4; Concordia-St. Paul leads, 16-11-1.
  • Jada Backes leads SMSU with 2 goals and 2 assists; CSP’s Sophia Haase has 13 goals.
Yes, But

Both opponents have the edge in their all-time series with SMSU, but the Mustangs have won 2 of the last 6 meetings with Winona State. CSP enters with a stronger record, while Winona State is coming off two straight losses.

State of Play
  • SMSU lost 2-0 to UMary and 5-0 to Minot State last weekend.
  • The Mustangs host CSP Friday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m., then Winona State Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m.
  • Jada Backes has contributed to 4 of SMSU’s 7 goals this season.
What's Next

SMSU will have two chances to finish its home schedule with a win before the regular season continues on the road.

Bottom Line

The Mustangs face a tough test at home: CSP brings a strong record and prolific scorer Sophia Haase, while Winona State has dominated the historical series. SMSU’s best route to a turnaround is converting more chances and getting support for Backes in attack.