Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI]– The Northern State University women’s soccer team ran away with the win over MSU Moorhead, 3-0. The Wolves took the lead late in the first half with a goal by Maliyah Ritthirak and extended their lead with two goals in the second.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Final Score: NSU 3, MSUM 0

Records: NSU 2-2-1 (1-0 NSIC), MSUM 0-4-1 (0-1 NSIC)

Attendance:693

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State took the lead at the 35 minute mark with a goal by Maliyah Ritthirak for her first goal of her college career; Lauren Youngquist tallied the assist on the play
• Sophie Taylor extended their lead with a goal at the 60 minute mark with Sophie Taylor recording the assists on the play
• Jaylee Hofer sealed the game for NSU with a goal at the 87 minute mark to extend the lead by 3; Hofer tallied her first college career goal on the play
• In addition, Ritthirak notched the assist on the play
• Northern State out shot MSU Moorhead, 18-10 while recording seven shots-on-goal in the match

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

Chloe Voss: 1 goal, 3 shots

Jaylee Hofer: 1 goal, 3 shots-on-goal

Maliyah Ritthirak: 1 goal, 1 assist

Sophie Taylor: 2 shots, 1 assist

Alexus Townsend: 3 saves

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• The two team’s played a scoreless first half, each notching four shots and one save
• Minot State broke through at 67:27 with an unassisted goal
• Megan Fastenau connected with Lauren Youngquist at 73:58 in the second, tying the game for the Wolves
• Northern tallied 12 shots, including seven shots on goal, six corner kicks, and five saves in the game
• Fastenau, Chloe Voss, and Alexis Phillips each notched multiple shots for the Wolves
• Alexus Townsend tallied the five saves for the Wolves in 90 minutes of action