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MINNEAPOLIS -- Lacey Hoover (SR, Duluth, Minn./Central HS) scored on a rebound in the 88th minute, lifting the Augsburg College women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over the University of St. Thomas in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest on Saturday evening at Edor Nelson Field.

Midfielder Kelsey Sorensen (SO, Eden Prairie, Minn.) fed forward Carly Reimer (SO, Eagan, Minn./Henry Sibley HS), whose shot from the left side glanced off the post. Hoover collected the rebound and deposited it into the net for the game-winner with 2:34 left in regulation.

"A great win tonight. The players were prepared and totally committed to the game," said Augsburg head coach Mike Navarre. "I am proud of their determination and resolve to win, but must challenge them to get better and maintain a consistent effort, as every game in the MIAC will be tough."

Reimer put Augsburg (2-2-2 overall, 1-1-0 MIAC) on the scoreboard first, with her second goal of the season just seven minutes into the game. Reimer collected a loose ball and sent it on a high arc over the goalkeeper from 25 yards out.

St. Thomas (4-2-0 overall, 1-1-0 MIAC) tied the game in the 25th minute, as Katy Scherer (FY, Rochester, Minn./Century HS) took a feed from Anna Strehlow (SO, Mequon, Wis./Homestead HS) and scored her third goal of the campaign.

St. Thomas outshot Augsburg by a 23-9 margin in the game, but Auggie goalkeeper Diana Bocklund (SO, Pine Springs, Minn./Mahtomedi HS) came up with nine saves to preserve the win. Callan Faulkner (SO, Edina, Minn.) had three saves in a losing effort.

Augsburg returns to action on Tuesday (9/21) at 6 p.m., hosting Wisconsin-La Crosse at Edor Nelson Field. St. Thomas returns to action on Wednesday (9/22) at 4 p.m., hosting Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

"Despite the joy in winning, this game was taxing, and we will have to recover quickly for our match on Tuesday against UW-La Crosse," Navarre said.