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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University women's soccer team looks to continue their three-game winning streak this weekend from home as they take on NSIC opponents, the University of Sioux Falls Cougars and the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs. The Wolves are 3-0 early in the 2016 season, and 1-0 in the NSIC after defeating MSUM 4-0.
Northern State currently sits atop the conference as they only team remaining with an undefeated record. As a unit, the Wolves also lead the NSIC with 19 total goals and a 5.66 scoring margin among opponents. Senior
Anna Bondy has proven to be a factor for Northern State, being awarded NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for two-straight weeks and shooting three consecutive hat tricks. With 10 goals, Bondy has already matched her 2015 cumulative season goals.
The NSU defense has held opponents to 8.3 shots a game with a 0.67 goals per match average. Senior
Stacey Cavill recorded the team's first shutout of the year against MSUM in their conference opener.
The Wolves will kick off against the University of Sioux Falls at 1 p.m. on Saturday and take on Southwest Minnesota State University at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Both matches will take place at Jerde Field on the campus of Northern State University.
About the University of Sioux Falls
- The Cougars will continue conference action with a 0-3-1 overall record. In their first conference match, USF fell 0-1 in a 2-3 overtime loss to Southwest Minnesota State.
- In the 2015 season, the Cougars finished 2-14-1 overall and 1-13-1 in league play.
- USF has found the net three times, with goals from Lola Weiss, Brooke Jensen and Jackie Montes.
- Making all four starts at goalkeeper, Morgan Perkins has allowed 11 goals with a .761 save percentage.
- Brittany Goosen enters her second season with the program as their head coach.
A Season Ago
About Southwest Minnesota State
- The Mustangs are currently 2-2 overall on the year, with a 1-0 NSIC record after an overtime victory against USF.
- Last season, the team finished with an 8-9-2 overall record and an 8-6-1 conference record, making an appearance in the NSIC Tournament.
- SMSU has scored four goals in the 2016 season, compared to their opponent's seven.
- In the net, Jessica Craigmile has allowed 1.72 goals per game with a .774 save percentage.
- Erin Kasmarik-Mallet is now in her second season as the Mustangs' head coach.
A Season Ago
- Northern State defeated SMSU in a close 1-0 match last season.
- Allie McDonald connected for NSU's one goal, while Anna Bondy recorded the assist.
