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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team will travel for their first away games of the NSIC season. Northern matches up with Concordia-St. Paul, Saturday at 1 p.m., and Minnesota State Mankato, Sunday at 1 p.m. as well. The Wolves are currently 3-5 on the year and 2-3 in conference play.
 
After a two goal weekend, Anna Bondy, leads the team with six on the year. Bondy has 14 points thus far this season, adding two assists to the team total. Allie Macdonald returned for the Wolves scoring her first goal in the Saturday win versus Wayne State. Brittany Tietz has made eight starts for the Wolves racking up 51 saves, with a .810 save percentage. Northern looks to bounce back after an overtime loss to Augustana College.
 
 About Concordia
 
The Golden Bears are 2-4-1 overall and 2-2-1 in NSIC play. CU is coming off a one goal win against Bemidji State a weekend ago. The 2014 squad was picked to finish 12^th in the NSIC preseason coaches' poll. The Golden Bears return eight starters from the 2013 team along with one of its two goalkeepers. Taryn MacMillan leads the CU offensive attack with two goals on the year.
 
Last Season
 
The Wolves topped the Golden Bears 1-0 in 2013 from Aberdeen. Allie Macdonald was the goal scorer for NSU, assisted by Anna Bondy. Tietz collected three saves in the one goal shutout. Bondy led the team with three shots on the day.
 
About Minnesota State
 
The No. 2 Mavericks are unbeaten in 2014, with eight total games played. The top pick in the preseason coaches' poll, has recorded six shutouts. Minnesota State returns 21 players from 2013, after they finished 17-3-2 on the year. Korey Kronforst leads the team with eight goals and 16 points thus far. Five Mavericks have recorded multiple goals this season, while six have recorded multiple assists. The MSU goalkeeping staff, has recorded 16 saves and allowed only two goals in eight games.
 
Last Season
 
The Mavericks took the 2013 contest from the Wolves, with a score of 2-1. Senior defender Hilary Peterson recorded Northern's heading goal in the match-up, while Kronforst was Minnesota State's main attacker. Shaina Stein started in goal for NSU, notching four saves. Brittany Tietz entered midway through the first half and recorded three saves and no goals against in the loss.