WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State rode a three goal first half to a 3-0 Lone Star Conference win over the UT Permian Basin Falcons on Saturday night at Stang Park.

Nicole Marsolek opened the scoring with a strike from outside the box in the 19th minute.

"The big thing we have been trying to do is get our backs forward," said MSU coach Ryan Spence. "Tonight, Marsolek did just that and it resulted in a goal."

Emma Baley tapped home a rebound in the 32nd minute before Kelly Cannistra finished the first half scoring with a goal just 2:15 later. Cannistra has scored three goals over her last three games.

Aubrey Pettett and Rebecca Vincent combined to post Midwestern State's second clean sheet of the season.

"We played well defensively top to bottom," said Spence. 

MATCH NOTES
- Midwestern State has won three of four
- The Mustangs outshot UTPB, 22-5
- Kelly Cannistra scored her team leading fifth goal of the season in the first half
- Freshman Rebecca Vincent made her collegiate debut in goal in the second half

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