Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State women’s soccer team took down University of Mary, 1-0 in final regular season contest of 2023. The Wolves snapped a 6-game win streak for the Marauders and solidified hosting rights in the first round of the NSIC Tournament, which begins next week.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU: 1, MARY: 0
Records: NSU 9-3-5 (8-1-5 NSIC), MARY 8-7-3 (7-5-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 729
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams played 60 minutes of scoreless soccer to open the contest, with the Northern State defense holding off numerous attacks by the University of Mary
- The Wolves were outshot by the Marauders in total shots, 12-8 and in shots-on-goal, 8-2
- Megan Fastenau made it count for the Wolves late in the game and broke the scoreless tie
- Fastenau’s game winner hit the back left side of the net in the final three minutes of the game and was her fifth game winning goal in 2023
- Alexus Townsend stood strong in the final minutes of the game, saving two shots by UMary; she earned her eighth shutout of the year
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Megan Fastenau: 1 goal, 2 shots
- Hannah Smith: 2 shots, 1 shot-on-goal
- Alexus Townsend: 8 saves, shut-out win
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Wolves are now on to their third straight NSIC Tournament appearance
- Northern State heads into the tournament as the third seeded team in the NSIC, their highest league finish since taking second in 2007 before the league expanded from 11 teams
NEXT UP
Northern State will host the opening round of the NSIC Tournament on Monday, November 6 at 4 p.m. from the Athletics & Recreation Fields against U-Mary.