1-0-1 Weekend For NSU Soccer On The Road

ST. PAUL, MN (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – After falling early in the first half, an Abby Missman goal brought the Wolves back, ending the match in a 1-1 tie. Northern State tallied one goal, 12 shots (two shots on goal), five saves, five corners, four fouls and two yellow cards.

QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 1, CSP 1
Records: NSU 1-1-1 (0-0-1 NSIC), CSP 1-0-3 (0-0-1 NSIC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Northern State got off to a rough start, giving up a goal inside the first 20 minutes of action, courtesy of Lexi Pettit, while Maddison Balashaitis was slated the assist
NSU spent most of the opening half on defense, with Concordia-St. Paul racking up 13 shots in the first half
Thankfully for the Wolves, Audrey Burns blocked five would-be goals, tallying five saves and one goal allowed
The Wolves came out of the half looking like a different team, spending most of the 45 minutes on CSP’s side of the field
Of Northern State’s 12 total shots, 11 of them were taken in the second half, including Missman’s goal
Just over 15 minutes into the second half, Missman kicked the ball in what looked to be a cross, but skipped past Sydney Potter in the net, what ended up being the equalizer in the match
For Northern State, Mara Schultz led the way with three shots (one shot on goal), while Jaylee Hofer and Kennedi Gack tallied two shots apiece
Five other Wolves (Chloe Voss, Kylie Albert, Lauren Carpenter, Ella Johnson and Missman) totaled one shot in 90 minutes of action

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Abby Missman: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Jaylee Hofer: 2 shots
Kennedi Gack: 2 shots
Audrey Burns: 5 saves, 1 goal allowed

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WINONA, MN (NSUWolves.com) [SUN] – Northern State earned their first NSIC victory today, taking down winless Winona State 3-2. In the battle, The Wolves recorded three goals, nine shots, seven shots on goal, two saves, five corners and four fouls.

QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, WSU 2
Records: NSU 2-1-1 (1-0-1 NSIC), WSU 0-4-0 (0-2-0 NSIC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Northern State got on the board first and early, tallying a Jaylee Hofer score around the 15 minute mark, which was the first of three goals in the first half
In 65 minutes of action, Hofer notched one goal and an assists on two shots (two shots on goal) while Sarah Helderop followed suit, put up two shots of her own
Six minutes later, the Warriors found paydirt off the foot of Jacey Sturek (assisted by Kyleigh Jannisch) to tie the game at one apiece
Shortly after, Ella Johnson would clock her first goal of the weekend of her second goal of the season
But the Warriors kept battling, recording the equalizer in the 65th minute by way of Madison Barnick
With under ten minutes to go and the match looking like it may end in a tie, senior forward Chloe Voss put the nail in the coffin courtesy of a Hofer assist to earn NSU the win

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

Jaylee Hofer: 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 assist

Chloe Voss: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal

Ella Johnson: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal

Audrey Burns: 2 saves, 2 goals allowed

UP NEXT
Northern State will be home on Friday at 6 p.m. to take on St. Cloud State before hosting Minnesota State at 1 p.m. on Sunday.