UPSL Women’s Spotlight: MN TwinStars v MN Aurora 2

May 19, 2024In Minnesota Aurora FC, United Premier Soccer League

Spotlight Match – Minnesota TwinStars FC 1-2 Minnesota Aurora FC

Minnesota Aurora’s new reserve squad opened play on the road at Minnesota TwinStars, who have had a women’s side intermittently throughout their history but who are also new to the Women’s division of UPSL.

After a fairly even opening few minutes, with no clear chances for either side, it was Karlee Torisk who broke the deadlock with an audacious chip of the TwinStars goalkeeper from 25 yards out.

The home side hit the side netting from a corner in the 37th minute but it was the closest they would come in the first half. Five minutes later, Molly Knoblauch swept a free kick in from 20 yards out on the right wing and Mandy Elton blasted home from the middle of the box.

TwinStars scored their first goal of the season, in the 75th minute as Mikala Bocan beat a defender to a long free kick from midfield to flick past the Aurora keeper from the penalty spot with her head.

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder/defender Kiera Laney (8) and Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Jennifer Bobaric (20) vie for the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Molly Knoblauch (24) dribbles the ball while Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Samantha Donahugh (3) defends at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Mandy Elton (23) kicks the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Ellie Primerano (13) takes a shot on goal at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Ava Westlund (19) dribbles the ball while Minnesota TwinStars defender Katie Schulz (5) and midfielder Ryane Cash (24) defend at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 defender Karlee Torisk (16) kicks the ball into Minnesota TwinStars FC defenders at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Cora Kmiec (25) dribbles the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 defender Karlee Torisk (16) scores Aurora 2’s first-ever goal at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 defender Karlee Torisk (16) celebrates her goal at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 defender Karlee Torisk (16) celebrates with teammates Mandy Elton (23) and Sienna Latta (40) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Mandy Elton (23) crosses the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Cora Kmiec (25) and defender Sierra Smith (7) take possession away from Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Ellie Primerano (13) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Sienna Latta (40) dribbles the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Ryane Cash (24) and Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Sienna Latta (40) vie for the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Molly Knoblauch (24) prepares to take a free kick that results in Aurora 2’s game-winning goal, scored by forward Mandy Elton (23) (foreground) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Mandy Elton (23) celebrates her goal with teammates Ellie Primerano (13) and Sienna Latta (40) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Mikala Bocan (14) dribbles the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Grace Katter (8) attempts to take a shot on goal through Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder/defender Kiera Laney (8) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars defender Sierra Smith (7) and Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Ellie Primerano (13) vie for the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Lindsey Szymanski (4) gets held up by Minnesota TwinStars defender Madison Greenlee (9) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Grace Katter (8) tries to gain control of the ball while Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Lindsey Szymanski (4) and defender Tylar Sayles (15) defend at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Lindsey Szymanski (4) takes a shot on goal at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Mikala Bocan (14) scores a goal off a header at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Mikala Bocan (14) celebrates her goal with defender Katie Schulz (5) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Luka Johnson (20) traps the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 defender Ava Grate (6) kicks the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars defender Sierra Smith (7) and Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Lindsey Szymanski (4) vie for the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars defender Katie Schulz (5) slide-tackles the ball away from Minnesota Aurora 2 defender Karlee Torisk (16) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Molly Knoblauch (24) kicks the ball at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Grace Katter (8) dribbles the ball while Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Luka Johnson (20) defends at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars defender Katie Schulz (5) heads the ball away from goal at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Grace Katter (8) dribbles the ball with Minnesota Aurora 2 midfielder Lindsey Szymanski (4) defending at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota TwinStars midfielder Grace Katter (8) tries to keep the ball away from Minnesota Aurora 2 forward Ava Westlund (19) at the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Minnesota Aurora 2 sporting director and head coach Mandy Pochobradsky talks to the team following the Minnesota TwinStars FC v Minnesota Aurora FC 2 match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

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