- Northern State was on the attack with four shots in the first 15 minutes of play, racking up 14 total shots in the win
- At the 19-minute mark, Megan Fastenau tallied her second goal of the season
- Alexus Townsend grabbed her second shut-out of the season with one save
- The Wolves maintained a wide lead over the Dragons in shots 14-8
- Northern State lead MSU Moorhead in corner kicks 7-3, while the Dragons tallied ten fouls to the Wolves three
- Megan Fastenau: 1 goal, 4 shots
- Lauren Youngquist: 2 shots-on-goal
- Calista Kocmick: 3 shots, 1 shot-on-goal
- Kelsey Selden: 1 shot-on-goal
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THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 1, MINOT 0
Records: NSU 3-2 (2-0 NSIC), MINOT 4-2 (1-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 658
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Northern State offense was rolling early with four shots in the first 15 minutes of play
- The Wolves stayed on the attack in the first half as both Hannah Smith and Kelsey Selden tallied two shots each
- Selden continued her pursuit in the second with a header goal at the 51-minute mark; assisted by Smith on a corner kick
- The Wolves defense held off numerous attacks by Minot State, but managed to keep them scoreless throughout the game
- Northern State led the first half in shots, 7-2 but feel short to Minot in the second half 8-5
- The Wolves maintained a wide lead over the Beavers in Shots-On-Goal, 7-2
- Northern State took the win over Minot State as Alexus Townsend tallied her third shutout
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kelsey Selden: 1 goal, 2 shots-on-goal, 3 shots
- Hannah Smith: 1 assist, 1 shot-on-goal, 2 shots
- Calista Kocmick: 1 shot-on-goal, 2 shots
- Alexus Townsend: 2 saves, shutout win
NEXT UP
Northern State is set to match up against Winona State in their home stretch, September 22. Kickoff time is set for 6 p.m. from the Athletic & Recreation Fields.