University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, October 2
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
7-3-2, 3-2-1
4
vs
0
Maryland
3-8-1, 0-6-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Photo by: Mac Brown
Chastain Reaches 50 Wins at Minnesota in 4-0 Rout of Maryland
10/2/2026 10:00:00 PM | Soccer
Minnesota was backed by a brace from Ava Westlund and goals from Matigann Vixayvong and Katelyn Rigg
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of Minnesota soccer team (7-3-2, 3-2-1 Big Ten) powered past Maryland (3-8-1, 0-6-0 Big Ten) with a commanding 4-0 victory Friday night in front of 1,648 fans at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Ava Westlund delivered a second-half brace in the four-goal performance, while head coach Erin Chastain earned her 50th career win leading the Golden Gophers.
The Maroon and Gold scored four goals from three different players, led by Westlund's second brace of the season. Matigann Vixayvong and Katelyn Rigg both scored their first career goals for the Gophers. Minnesota recorded four assists on the evening, led by Caroline Birdsell with two, followed by Tenley Senden and Taylor Heimerl with one apiece.
Minnesota controlled the tempo throughout, outshooting Maryland 23-9 overall and holding a 12-4 advantage in shots on target. Goalkeeper Sarah Martin earned the clean sheet with four saves over 90 minutes for Minnesota.
After Vixayvong opened the scoring in the 24th minute off an assist from Senden, Minnesota broke open the game early in the second half. Westlund scored back-to-back goals in the 49th and 55th minutes, with assists from Heimerl and Birdsell, before Rigg capped off the night with a strike in the 59th minute. Birdsell recorded the primary assist on Rigg's finish.
The Gophers return to action Thursday as they hit the road to face No. 2 Michigan State in East Lansing.
The Maroon and Gold scored four goals from three different players, led by Westlund's second brace of the season. Matigann Vixayvong and Katelyn Rigg both scored their first career goals for the Gophers. Minnesota recorded four assists on the evening, led by Caroline Birdsell with two, followed by Tenley Senden and Taylor Heimerl with one apiece.
Minnesota controlled the tempo throughout, outshooting Maryland 23-9 overall and holding a 12-4 advantage in shots on target. Goalkeeper Sarah Martin earned the clean sheet with four saves over 90 minutes for Minnesota.
After Vixayvong opened the scoring in the 24th minute off an assist from Senden, Minnesota broke open the game early in the second half. Westlund scored back-to-back goals in the 49th and 55th minutes, with assists from Heimerl and Birdsell, before Rigg capped off the night with a strike in the 59th minute. Birdsell recorded the primary assist on Rigg's finish.
The Gophers return to action Thursday as they hit the road to face No. 2 Michigan State in East Lansing.
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MARY
MINN
Goals
0
4
Shots
9
23
Shots on Goal
4
12
Saves
8
4
Corners
4
10
Fouls
6
10
Scoring Plays
Matigann Vixayvong (1)
Assisted By: Tenley Senden
GOAL by MINN Vixayvong, Matigann Assist by Senden, Tenley.
23:09
Ava Westlund (6)
Assisted By: Taylor Heimerl
GOAL by MINN Westlund, Ava Assist by Heimerl, Taylor.
48:23
Ava Westlund (6)
Assisted By: Caroline Birdsell
GOAL by MINN Westlund, Ava Assist by Birdsell, Caroline.
54:32
Katelyn Rigg (1)
Assisted By: Caroline Birdsell
GOAL by MINN Rigg, Katelyn Assist by Birdsell, Caroline.
58:47
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
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