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Defense, Litecky keep Huskies rolling
By Derek Sullivan
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Thursday, September 25, 2003
The Huskies squared off against Winona State last night for their first game under the lights of their temporary home field of Whitney Park. First-year forward Anne Litecky ended up shooting the lights out with two goals as SCSU ran their record to 5-3-1 with a 3-1 win over Winona State.
The Huskies had to play in cold misty conditions. The teams ran players in and out, trying to keep the starters warm and dry.
SCSU scored their first goal only thirteen minutes into the game. Litecky got a shot past Winona State goalkeeper and gave the Huskies a lead they would never relinquish.
The two teams played solid defense for the next 20 minutes. With 14 minutes to go in the first half, Savannah Swanson got a nice pass to Litecky, who finished the play with an amazing shot.
"Every game, Anne makes a shot you've got to see," said Head Coach Stephanie McGuinness. "She can be a very unorthodox player, but she always works hard and plays with a lot of confidence."
It looked like 2-0 would be the final score. The two teams played outstanding defense for the next 45 minutes but with 11 minutes to go, there was a flurry of action.
First, Winona State got on the board when first-year player Abbey Bollig got free and snuck a shot past SCSU goalie Stephanie Brendel.
One minute later, Litecky got loose and got within a yard of the goal only to be stopped by the Warrior's goalie Kristen Kramer.
SCSU kept the shots coming. 45 seconds later Husky first-year player Meghan Moyer floated one over Kramer and gave SCSU their two goal lead back.
SCSU kept Winona State's forwards at bay most of the night. Brendel had another strong game in net for the Huskies emphasizing her tremendous first half of the season.
"Most of our games have been 2-1 or 1-1," McGuinness said. "She does a great job keeping us in every match."
SCSU's defense is another big reason for the small amount of goals. At the Division II level, defense is extremely important. If the defense lets up for a second, the ball can quickly end up in the net.
"Stephanie had a great game and should have got the shutout," said Coach McGuinness. "Our defense gave Winona State an open look, and players at this level make those shots."
The win over Winona State gives the Huskies their first three-game winning streak of the season. Last week, SCSU defeated Concordia and Southwest State by 2-1 scores. The two victories improved their record to 5-3-1; The Huskies are positioning themselves for a run at a NCC title. The Huskies have one more out-of-conference game remaining.
Next Sunday, the Huskies play Rockhurst College in Mankato, followed by the NCC opening weekend with home games against South Dakota State University and Augustana October 4th and 5th at Whitney Park.
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