Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State Women's soccer will end their non-conference schedule against the Missouri Western State University Griffons and open their conference schedule against the MSU–Moorhead Dragons this Friday and Sunday from Jerde Field. NSU will face off against Missouri Western at 4 p.m. on Friday, followed by a 3 p.m. match-up with the Dragons on Sunday.

In last week's game, the Wolves shut out the Yellow Jackets, of Black Hills State University 4-0.  NSU out-shot BHSU 30-10, including 13 shots on goal to Black Hills four.  Allison Byrd, Shianne Rosselli, Elise Benner, and Megan Norton each notched a goal in the win.  Byrd led the team with ten shots, four shots on goal, one goal, and one assist. Justine Charles had four saves in her first shut-out of the season for the Wolves.

About Missouri Western State University

• The Griffons are 2-0 on the season with victories against Ouachita Baptist and Harding University.
• Missouri Western State was ranked No. 5 in the most recent regional poll.
• Cassidy Menke earned MIAA Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week honors after recording two goals each in the match-ups against Ouachita Baptist and Harding University

• Senior goalkeeper Sarah Lyle broke a school record with 53 career starts. Lyle is 2-0 with three saves on record this season.
• Chad Edwards is in his seventh season as head coach for MWSU.

 
Last Match-up

• The Griffons and Wolves have not faced each other in the tenure of either program.

 
About MSU-Moorhead

• The Dragons are 0-1-1 on the season with a lost to Drury University and a tie to University of Nebraska-Kearney.
• Annika Greaney led MSU-Moorhead with one shot and one shot on goal in each of the two games.
• In the game verses UNK, Reagen VonBerge and Kennedy Rogers combined for 11 saves.
• Christie Kopietz is in her second year as the head coach for MSU-Moorhead.

 
Last Match-up

• Last year, NSU defeated the Dragons 4-0 in the NSIC opener on the road.
• Anna Bondy had three goals, while Draian Leschewski recorded one in the win.
• Stacy Cavill had her first shut out of the season as she collected three saves and faced seven total shots.