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Cesarone’s Goal Propels Minnesota Past Iowa – University of Minnesota Athletics
The Golden Gophers (6-7-1, 2-4-0 Huge Ten) outshot Iowa (3-5-5, 0-2-3 Huge Ten) 18-12, regardless of the Hawkeyes main in photographs on aim, 6-5.
Graduate defender Gabbie Cesarone scored the sport winner off a nook from fellow graduate, McKenna Buisman. Cesarone’s aim is her fourth this season, all of which have been off set piece performs.
Choosing up her fifth shutout on the 12 months, senior goalkeeper Megan Plaschko matched her season excessive six saves. Plaschko stopped all six of Iowa’s probabilities, 4 of which got here within the second half.
“I am so happy with the group for grinding out a very robust recreation on Senior Day,” stated head coach Erin Chastain. “That is how Huge Ten video games are, and we have not been ready to do this. I am happy with our grit on the finish of the sport – to hold on to the 1-0. We had lots of people contribute to the efficiency and it feels nice that our gamers are able to go in and contribute at a excessive degree.”
Cesarone’s third recreation profitable aim this season got here within the 23rd minute. After the Golden Gophers drew a nook, Buisman was up for the set piece cross. In excellent place, the defender used her proper foot to complete and safe the win.
The spotlight of Sunday was Senior Day, because the 2023 class was honored previous to the match. Following the conclusion of the win, Izzy Brown, Sadie Harper, Eva Bruer, Megan Plaschko, and Gabbie Cesarone have a mixed 22 wins, 20 objectives, and 14 shutouts.
Minnesota hits the street this week because it travels to Rutgers and Maryland. Sport instances are set for six p.m. CT in opposition to the highest ten ranked Scarlet Knights on Thursday and 12 p.m. CT in opposition to the Terrapins on Sunday. Each matches will be streamed stay on B1G+.