WSC soccer defeats SW Minnesota State 1-0 for first win of the season

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WSC soccer defeats SW Minnesota State 1-0 for first win of the season

Wayne State's Valerie Robinson looks for position against Southwest Minnesota State's Jenna Perske during Saturday's 1-0 Wildcat win over the Mustangs (Photo by Bob Berry, WSC Sports Information)

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October 18, 2008

Wayne State 1 Southwest Minnesota State 0

The Wayne State College soccer team scored a late goal to earn a 1-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday morning in Wayne. It was the first win of the year for the Wildcats who are now 1-13-1 overall and 1-7 in the NSIC. Southwest Minnesota State fell to 1-11 overall and 1-7 in the NSIC with the loss.

Southwest Minnesota State held a 16-9 advantage in shots over WSC. However, the game remained scoreless until late in the second half when Willow Nyman-Jones scored her first goal of the season with 1:18 remaining in the game to give the 'Cats the win. Val Robinson had three shots and Stephanie Bright and Tiffani Kellerman each had two shots for WSC on the day. Tatum Borstad had five shots to lead SMSU while Courtney McCarthy and Ashley Elbers each had three shots for the Mustangs. Emily Walker made seven saves and earned the win in goal for Wayne State. Kendra Olchefske took the loss in goal for Southwest Minnesota State and made one save.

Wayne State will host #16 Minnesota State on Sunday. The game is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Wayne State Soccer Complex.

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Meet The Wildcats

Travis Parsons

Baseball

Position: First base/outfield
Class: Senior
Hometown: Loveland, Colorado
Major: Business Management
Hobbies: Basketball, fishing, boating, playing PS3
Favorite food: Steak, burgers, pizza and salad
Favorite book or movie: Josh Hamilton - Beyond Belief
Favorite website: Facebook
Favorite smell: Fresh cut grass on the baseball field
Favorite spot/special place on earth: The baseball diamond
What did you want to be when you grew up? College baseball coach
What super power would you like to possess? Ability to read people's minds
Future career goal: Continue my education getting my MBA and continue coaching baseball
Most influential person in your life: My parents
Most influential person in your athletic career: My Dad - Scott Parsons
Who would you like to have a conversation with? Tim Tebow
What makes you the person you are today? The influence of my parents growing up
Coach Disch's comments: Travis is in his third year with our program. He started his career at Wayne State as a freshman and redshirted. Then he went to New Mexico Junior College for two years and returned to the Wildcats for his last two seasons. He is a sure gloved first baseman that earned All-NSIC Gold Glove honors last spring. Not only does he do well on the baseball field, he also has above a 3.0 grade point average in the classroom. He will hit in the middle of our order and continue to lead by example.

Kristen Martinson

Softball

Position: First base, utility
Class: Senior
Hometown: Sergeant Bluff, IA
Major: Physical education/Health K-12 coaching endorsement
Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, hanging with friends and family
Favorite food: Pizza, cookie dough, chicken, orange juice
Favorite book or movie: Love & Basketball (movie)
Favorite website: Pinterest.com
Favorite smell: Fresh baked cookies or brownies
Favorite spot/special place on earth: Vancouver, Canada
What did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher
What super power would you like to possess? Invincible
Future career goals: Graduate and move to Colorado to be a teacher and coach
Most influentional person in your life: Mother
Most influentional person in your athletic career: Mother
Who would you like to have a conversation with? Any of the Kardashians
What makes you the person you are today? Everything I have been through, good or bad, in my life has taught me all that I know. My mom and grandmother have taught me as well.
Coach Unger's comments: Kristen has been a very vocal leader for our squad. She is a strong athlete and her work ethic is second to none. Kristen is a very versatile player, but her main priorities will be to hold down first base or spark our offense as the designated player.

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