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Traveling down to Ames, Gold got their season started with 3 points in a comfortable 3-0 away victory over UMWCSL foe Iowa State. Gold started the match testing Iowa State early, the runs of grad. winger Brzakala and sophomore winger Elias causing trouble for the Cyclone fullbacks. The game settled midway through the period until Gold burst to life in the final 15 minutes of the half. The scoring began with a powerful run to the touchline by Brzakala, whose precise cutback was finished neatly by Elias for a debut goal on Gold. Elias would be the main creator for the scond goal just two minutes later, as a shifty run and ball across found senior forward Goldstein perfectly placed to tap home for 2-0 and his first of the season. Elias wasn't done there as another driving run saw him get fouled by the onrushing keeper, and senior forward Yarmulnik dispatched the ensuing penalty to settle Gold's lead at 3-0. There wasn't much left to do for the Gophers in the second half, as they maintained their lead and stifled any Iowa State comeback chances. The referee completely misplacing a certain penalty as a freekick means Gold will have felt they could have added to their tally even more, but in the end Minnesota cruises to a comfortable league-opening victory to set the tone for the season.

Following their opening day victory over Iowa State, Gold faced a new opponent in the Creighton Bluejays. Gold started quickly and maintained control over the game throughout, winning 5-0 to complete a successful road trip. The Gophers didn't take long to make their mark on the game, as grad. winger Brzakala capitalized on some nice interplay between junior mid Ziegert and senior forward Yarmulnik. A cutting ball from Ziegert and one-touch finish took the Gophers up 1-0 early. Not to be outdone, Elias would add another goal just minutes later to cap his fantastic weekend. Elias picked up a loose ball around the back and dribbled past a defender before lashing his effort past the keeper. Gold would settle in to the half at this stage and add two more goals towards the latter part of the half, as sophomore winger Ortwein opened his account for the season after a lovely turn and dish from sophomore forward Remington; and Brzakala would take his tally to 3 goals in 2 games as he capitalized on a missed Creighton clearance and slotted in to the corner. Much like the game before, Gold held on to their lead comfortably in the second half, adding one more tally through a gorgeous Yarmulnik freekick. After seeing out a 5-0 scoreline to end the match, Gold takes away 6 points from a successful opening weekend in UMWCSL league play.

Gold continued their hot start to the season, defeating Winona State by a resounding 10-0 scoreline on their home opener. Gold didn't take long to start the scoring, Yarmulnik finding the net withing the opening 5 minutes. The Gophers would put a comfortable lead between them and the Warriors, with Elias adding a tally to make it 3 in 3 games, Ortwein grabbing two goals of his own, and Elsayad tacking on his own tally to go up 5-0 into the half. The second half saw a repeat performance as 5 more goals were added. Goldstein finished his second of the season, Elsayad completed a hat-trick with two more goals, and Ortwein bagged 2 more to make it 4 for him on the day. A strong 10-goal showing for the Gophers ensures they maintain their undefeated start to the season as league play continues on.

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