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ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After an exciting win over Bethel to start the Spring 2021 season, the College of Saint Benedict soccer team hits the road for a mid-week game against Augsburg. The two teams play at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis. 
 
Fans are welcome on Augsburg's campus for soccer games, masked and socially distant. All fans will check in at the entry gates to the field. Gates open one hour prior to game time. Live stats and video are also available here.
 
About the Auggies
Augsburg is 0-2 this season after a pair of 1-0 losses to Gustavus and Saint Mary's. Aspen Brockhouse and Isabelle Shuster combined to make six saves in the loss to the Gusties, and the duo made five saves against the Cardinals. Jen Masello had two shots on net against Gustavus and Ana Ortiz had two against SMU.
 
Last Meeting
The Auggies beat CSB twice in 2019 – 1-0 in the regular season, and 5-1 in the MIAC Tournament semifinals. Augsburg had an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal in the regular-season matchup, and a 13-7 edge in the MIAC Tournament. Roxy Veldman scored the Bennies' lone goal of the game off an assist from Cecelia Miller. CSB is 1-5-1 against the Auggies since 2014.
 
The Storyline
After a solid first half Sunday afternoon, CSB's offense wasn't as sharp in the second half against the Royals, but a goal from Lana Krautkremer got the job done for the Bennies. The team looks to stay consistent on offense and put shots on net against the Auggies.
 
Who to Watch
Veldman started her junior season with a pair of goals against Bethel Sunday – the third multi-goal game of her career. Krautkremer scored the first goal of her collegiate career, and it ended up being the game-winner after the Royals and CSB combined to score three goals in less than five minutes. Karen Phillips notched an assist on the goal – the first of her CSB career. Goalie Paige Kahlmeyer made six saves in her sophomore debut.