Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Thursday, September 26
El Paso, Texas
8:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
4-6-0, 1-1-0
2
at
0
.png&width=60&height=60&type=webp)
UTEP
3-4-3, 0-1-1
1
2
F
Middle Tenn.
1
1
2
UTEP
0
0
0
Kvaale Leads Blue Raiders Past UTEP for First Conference Win
9/26/2024 10:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
El Paso, Texas – The Middle Tennessee women's soccer team (4-6-0, 1-1 CUSA) won its first conference match tonight on the road against UTEP (3-4-3, 0-1-1 CUSA) in a midweek, 2-0 win over the Miners in El Paso, Texas.
The win tonight improves the Blue Raiders Conference USA record to 1-1 with one match remaining in their road trip on Sunday against New Mexico State.
The first 25 minutes of the match remained scoreless with most of the play controlled in the midfield, as well as the Blue Raider defensive half.
In the 30th minute, Middle Tennessee broke though the UTEP defense for the opening goal of the night, coming off an unassisted 30-yard chip shot from forward Idun Kvaale, her fourth goal of the season.
Goalkeeper Demi Gronauer came up with three massive saves in the opening half of play to keep the Blue Raiders from falling behind early, and later, to keep the score at 1-0.
MTSU would continue to control a 1-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
Gronauer came up with a pair of saves in the 48th and 50th minutes to open the second half coming off opportunities from UTEP's Hayden McMillan and Taya Lopez.
Leading goalscorer Manon Lebargy would double the Middle Tennessee advantage with her seventh goal of the season to put the Blue Raiders up 2-0 in the 54th minute, with the assisted credited to
Sadie Sterbenz and Kvaale.
The full-time whistle would blow with the Blue Raiders on top for a 2-0 win in El Paso and their first conference points.
By The Numbers:
MTSU would hold the Miners scoreless, despite being out shot 24-5, for their second clean sheet of 2024.
The Blue Raiders ended the match with an efficient two goals on five shots, including four on frame. Kvaale was the star of the night with three points on a goal and an assist. Lebargy scored her team-high seventh goal of the season, moving the France native to within one of the Conference USA lead. Along with Kvaale, Sterbenz recorded her fifth assist of 2024, tying Lauren Spaanstra for the team lead.
Gronauer added seven saves to her season tally, improving her total to 49.
Next Fixture:
The road trip out west will continue for the Blue Raiders, as they take on the New Mexico State Aggies in Las Cruces, N.M. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 P.M. CT.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Soccer on social media on Facebook, (BlueRaiderSoccer) X (MT_Soccer) and Instagram (mt_wsoccer).
The win tonight improves the Blue Raiders Conference USA record to 1-1 with one match remaining in their road trip on Sunday against New Mexico State.
The first 25 minutes of the match remained scoreless with most of the play controlled in the midfield, as well as the Blue Raider defensive half.
In the 30th minute, Middle Tennessee broke though the UTEP defense for the opening goal of the night, coming off an unassisted 30-yard chip shot from forward Idun Kvaale, her fourth goal of the season.
Goalkeeper Demi Gronauer came up with three massive saves in the opening half of play to keep the Blue Raiders from falling behind early, and later, to keep the score at 1-0.
MTSU would continue to control a 1-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
Gronauer came up with a pair of saves in the 48th and 50th minutes to open the second half coming off opportunities from UTEP's Hayden McMillan and Taya Lopez.
Leading goalscorer Manon Lebargy would double the Middle Tennessee advantage with her seventh goal of the season to put the Blue Raiders up 2-0 in the 54th minute, with the assisted credited to
Sadie Sterbenz and Kvaale.
The full-time whistle would blow with the Blue Raiders on top for a 2-0 win in El Paso and their first conference points.
By The Numbers:
MTSU would hold the Miners scoreless, despite being out shot 24-5, for their second clean sheet of 2024.
The Blue Raiders ended the match with an efficient two goals on five shots, including four on frame. Kvaale was the star of the night with three points on a goal and an assist. Lebargy scored her team-high seventh goal of the season, moving the France native to within one of the Conference USA lead. Along with Kvaale, Sterbenz recorded her fifth assist of 2024, tying Lauren Spaanstra for the team lead.
Gronauer added seven saves to her season tally, improving her total to 49.
Next Fixture:
The road trip out west will continue for the Blue Raiders, as they take on the New Mexico State Aggies in Las Cruces, N.M. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 P.M. CT.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Soccer on social media on Facebook, (BlueRaiderSoccer) X (MT_Soccer) and Instagram (mt_wsoccer).
Team Stats
MTSU
UTEP
Goals
2
0
Shots
5
24
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
7
2
Corners
1
6
Fouls
11
9
Scoring Plays
Idun Kvaale (4)
Assisted By: Manon Lebargy
GOAL by MTSU Kvaale, Idun Assist by Lebargy, Manon.
29:31
Manon Lebargy (7)
Assisted By: Sadie Sterbenz , Idun Kvaale
GOAL by MTSU Lebargy, Manon Assist by Sterbenz, Sadie and Kvaale, Idun.
54:54
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's SoccerTrue Blue Testimonials - Yana Yordanova MTSU Soccer Midfielder - Presented by MMC
Tuesday, September 23
MTSU Football Weekly Presser Wisconsin 9/01/25
Monday, September 01
MTSU Soccer vs Alabama A&M Recap 08/21/25
Friday, August 22
MTSU Soccer - Scottie Newton - Post Match Interview August 21st, 2025
Friday, August 22
