State soccer: Minot offense too much for West Fargo in state quarterfinals

060322.S.FF.WF-Minot — West Fargo's Taylor Van Winkle defends a shot by Minot's Maicee Burke during quarterfinal play in the North Dakota state girls soccer tournament at the Starion Sports Complex in Mandan on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

By Forum staff

June 02, 2022 02:28 PM

MANDAN — Minot was too much offensively for West Fargo in a 4-0 victory in the opening match of the NDHSAA Girls State Soccer Tournament on Thursday at the Starion Sports Complex.

The Maji outshot the Packers 16-2 and advanced to Friday's state semifinals.

Minot's Emerson Perrin opened the scoring at 11:05 on an assist from Jasmyn Mitchner. MaLiah Blake made it 2-0 with a goal at 16:43 on an assist from Maicee Burke.

At 52:37, Minot made it 3-0 on a West Fargo own goal, and Perrin scored her second of the game unassisted at 77:43.

Minot goalkeeper Madison Elliott stopped two shots and West Fargo keeper Amber Pyle made 12 stops.

By Forum staff

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State soccer: Minot offense too much for West Fargo in state quarterfinals

Minot outshot the Packers 16-2 in an opening round win at the NDHSAA Girls State Soccer Tournament on Thursday.