Jun 18, 2026
Minnesota Aurora FC extends unbeaten streak to nine games with 2-0 victory over Sioux Falls City FC
EAGAN, Minn. – Minnesota Aurora FC scored a pair of early first-half goals on its way to a 2-0 win over Sioux Falls City FC on Wednesday night at TCO Stadium. Ai Kitagawa scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season and Maia Tabion tallied her third goal of the campaign. Minnesota (9-0-0, 27pts) remains unbeaten, extending its lead atop the Heartland Division to 11 points over Sioux Falls (5-2-1, 16pts) with three matches remaining in the regular season.
Aurora took an early lead in the sixth minute through Kitagawa. Off a throw-in by Thalia Morisi, Kitagawa received the ball, turned and dribbled toward the top of the box before releasing a long-range strike that the Sioux Falls goalkeeper was not able to handle.
Minnesota doubled its lead less than two minutes later this time it was Tabion getting on the scoresheet. Flavie Dubé settled a long ball played over the top to her in space before slotting a ball across the face off the goal for Tabion, who converted into an open net from the top of the six-yard box in the eighth minute.
Carrying a balanced attack this season, Aurora has had 12 different goal scorers, including eight different players with multiple goals. Minnesota has scored 29 goals this season, and has scored multiple goals in seven of its nine matches this season.
Aurora also extended their shutout streak to nine games as they remain the only team in the W League that has not conceded a goal this season. Goalkeeper Taylor Fox recorded her fifth shutout of the season.
Next Game
Aurora plays their regular-season home finale against River Light FC on Saturday, June 20; kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
Video Highlights and Match Photos
A highlight package and photos from the match can be viewed by clicking HERE.
(please credit Dan Mick for any photo use).
Minnesota Aurora FC (9-0-0, 27pts) vs. Sioux Falls City FC (5-2-1, 16pts)
June 17, 2026 – TCO Stadium (Eagan, Minn.)
3,972 attendance
Goals by Half 1 2 F
Aurora 2 0 2
Sioux Falls 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
AUR: Kitagawa (Morisi), 6
AUR: Tabion (Dubé), 8
Misconduct Summary:
SFC: Wilson (caution), 18
SFC: Donovan (caution), 53
AUR: Kitagawa (caution), 71
SFC: Odney (caution), 92
SFC: Jeff Demay, head coach (caution), 92
Aurora Lineup:
GK Fox, D Winder, D Mersereau, D Albert, D Karfonta, M Duniway (Fieldsend, 75), M Boughton, M Morisi (Brown, 63), M Tabion (Coury, 63), F Kitagawa (Barrera, 82), F Dubé (Iongi, 81)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Ranson, D Slocum, M Rush, F Barrera, F Gutierrez
Star of the Game: Olivia Albert
Attendance: 3,972
