HOUGHTON, Mich. - Sophomore Katie Boardman scored twice and assisted on the third goal to lead the Michigan Tech soccer team to a 3-2 home victory over Bemidji State Saturday (Sept. 3). With the win, the Huskies remain a perfect 3-0 against non-conference opponents in school history.

Boardman wasted no time scoring her first goal of the season two minutes into the game. The Fond du Lac, Wis., native shot a low ball into the corner of the goal directly off a free kick at the top of the penalty box.

The Huskies took a 2-0 advantage after sophomore defender Sarah Hielsberg sent a through ball to Boardman who snuck the ball by the Bemidji State goalie who came out on the play for her second goal in the 39th minute.

Boardman tallied her school-record fifth point of the match with an assist on freshman McKenzie Hengesh's first career goal. Boardman sent a pass across the goal to Hengesh who scored high over Bemidji State goalie Abby Kjonaas with just over one minute remaining in the half.

"I was really happy with the way we started the game," said head coach Michelle Jacob. "We started strong, moved the ball well and moved it forward when we had the opportunity."

The Beavers did not go away quietly however, scoring a pair of goals in the second half.

Forward Kirsten Erickson scored the first goal for BSU with a beautiful shot in the upper corner in the 59th minute.

The Beavers almost scored their second goal of the game in the exact same fashion less than a minute later but the shot narrowly missed the goal.

Freshman Annie Glissendorf tallied her second assist of the match after sending a low pass across the face of the goal to senior Bethany Fluto who tapped in the ball for the Beaver's second goal in the 87 minute.

Tech finished with a decisive 21-7 advantage in shots.

Sophomore MaryBeth Spoehr earned the win for the Huskies making one save and allowing one goal in 76 minutes of work. Freshman Jacqui Landry allowed one goal in 16 minutes of relief work.

Kjonaas allowed three goals and made nine saves in the loss.

Tech will face Minnesota, Crookston Sunday (Sept. 4) at Sherman Field.