Minnesota Scene: Sydney Squires scores four goals as Gophers socccer team routs Iowa State

August 28, 2017 at 2:31AM

Senior forward Sydney Squires scored four goals to tie a program record as the Gophers soccer team routed Iowa State 6-1 on Sunday in the Iowa tournament at Iowa City.

All of Squires' goals came in a 17-minute stretch of the first half. She also had an assist on the game's first goal for nine points, the second most points in a match in program history.

Freshman Maddie Nielsen had one save for the Gophers (2-0-2) after replacing starting goalkeeper Kailee Sharp who was injured in pregame warm-ups.

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