Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team will conclude NSIC play this weekend, facing the University of Mary from home and then traveling to take on No. 11 Minot State on the road.  Late in the season, NSU has compiled an overall record of 8-7-0 and are currently 6-7-0 in the conference. In the NSIC standings, the Wolves find themselves ranked eighth heading into the two final regular season matches.
 
Northern State recorded two wins last weekend, defeating Upper Iowa 2-0 and Winona State 1-0. In the two victories, senior Anna Bondy led the Wolves with two goals and one assist. Bondy had an NSIC high five points and finished the weekend with six shots and five shots on goal for a shooting percentage of .833.
 
Goalkeeper Stacey Cavill recorded two-consecutive shutouts on the road, facing 29 shots and recording 14 saves for a save percentage of 1.000. Anna Bondy was selected as NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season, while Cavill nabbed NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week for the first time in her career.
 
The Wolves will host Senior Day on Friday at 2 p.m. from Jerde Field and will then travel to take on Minot State on Sunday at 1 p.m. for their final regulation match.
 
About the University of Mary

• In the 2016 season, U-Mary holds a record of 3-9-3 overall and are 3-8-2 in the NSIC
• As a unit, the Marauders average 14.5 shots and 1.33 goals per match
• Michelle McGeary leads the team with five goals and four assists on the year
• In the net, Hannah Smith has collected 25 total saves, allowing 20 goals in nine games played
• Former U-Mary All-American, Sarah Cook, is in her fourth season as head coach of the program

 
About Minot State

• The Beavers are currently ranked 11^th overall in the NSCAA Coaches' Poll with an overall record of 13-1-1 overall and an NSIC record of 12-0-1
• As a team, the Beavers are second in the conference with an average of 2.67 goals per game
• Ninfa Ramirez leads Minot State offensively with 6.47 shots and 1.133 goals per match. Ramirez also leads the conference in both categories
• Erin Rafferty has collected 43 saves on the year, with a save percentage of .915
• Jason Spain is in his seventh season as head coach of the program