ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – Northern State jumps to 1-0 after taking down the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri at home, courtesy of a goal from sophomore forward Ella Johnson.
QUICK DETAILS
Final score: NSU 1, NWMSU 0
Records: NSU 1-0-0, NWMSU 0-1-0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In their win, the Wolves racked up one goal, 12 shots, seven shots on goal, three saves, six corners and six fouls
- After even competition through nearly 75 minutes of action, sophomore Johnson lined up to kick one in from the corner
- Though it was a low dribbler, Johnson quickly regained possession and sent a deep shot in from beyond the 18-yard box, dodging Bearcat goalie Taryn Lewis for the only goal for both sides in the match
- Lauren Carpenter notched a third of Northern State’s shots in the afternoon, tallying four (two on goal)
- Chloe Voss, Jaylee Hofer and Kailyn Poppen all slated a shot and a shot on goal, while midfielder Kennedi Gack added two shots of her own
- NSU looked stout defensively, with senior Lauren Youngquist leading the charge, spoiling multiple plays near the goal for the Bearcats in her 90 minutes of action
- For Northwest Missouri, Makenna West led the charge offensively, tallying a team-high of three shots and one shot on goal, while Taryn Lewis allowed one goal and recorded six saves in their first match of the season
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Ella Johnson: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Lauren Carpenter: 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
Chloe Voss: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Audrey Burns: 0 goals allowed, 3 saves
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ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SUN] – After falling to a 2-0 deficit in the 35th minute, the Wolves mounted a comeback, scoring back-to-back goals in the second half. An MWSU goal with less than five minutes in the match gave the Griffons their first win of the season, defeating the Wolves 3-2.
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Final Score: NSU 2, MWSU 3
Records: NSU 1-1-0, MWSU 1-0-1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In their loss, the Wolves racked up two goals, 19 shots, seven shots on goal, a save, four corner kicks, eight fouls and a yellow card
- The Wolves were hot at the start of the first half, recording five shots in the first 18 minutes of action, one of which was a shot on goal
- But the Griffons made the most of their opportunities, scoring first off the foot of Kendall Knisley (assisted by Kinsey Dufour) and then again less than three minutes later from Magaly Lopez (assisted by Chaleigh Depner) to jump the score to an early 2-0
- After a yellow card in the 51st minute of the game, Ella Blake lined up for a free kick and sent a rocket nearly halfway down the field, straight to the head of Lauren Youngquist, earning the Wolves their first of two goals in the match
- Youngquist, Voss and Lauren Carpenter finished with four shots in the match, with Youngquist and Carpenter tallying two shots on goal
- Four minutes later, a Jaylee Hofer free kick to Voss was the equalizer Northern State needed, marking the score at 2-2
- With just a few minutes to go, the Griffons went on a quick run, bringing the ball down the right side of the field to find Alanis, who sunk in MWSU’s third goal of the game to earn the win
- Eight Wolves recorded at least one shot on the day, five of which recorded a shot on goal
- For the Griffons, Alexandra Milano hit a team-high of two shots, while goalkeeper Morgan Byrd notched five saves in 90 minutes of action
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Lauren Youngquist: 1 goal, 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
Chloe Voss: 1 goal, 4 shots, 1 shot on goal
Lauren Carpenter: 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
Audrey Burns: 2 goals allowed, 1 save
UP NEXT
Northern State has a break in its schedule for this weekend before returning Sept. 11 to start NSIC conference play on the road against Concordia-St. Paul.