Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team opens the season against Black Hills State University Saturday on the new Athletic and Recreational Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. against the Yellow Jackets.
The Northern State University soccer team enters the 2018 campaign after a twelfth place finish in the NSIC in 2017. The Wolves started off the season fast going 3-1 overall and 2-0 in NSIC play. Two returning starters made the NSIC All-Conference in the 2017 season, as
Stephany Estrada was named to the third team and
Shianne Rosselli to the honorable mention team. Rosselli led the team with four goals last season, while Estrada led the Wolves with five assists on the season. Northern State brings in ten new freshman this season, and return five starters in Estrada, Nakae, Reiten, Rosselli, and Thorpe from a season ago. The 2018 roster features student-athletes from eight different states and three different countries. Northern opens the year at home against Black Hills State in the inaugural season from the NSU Athletic and Recreation Fields.
About Black Hills State
- The Yellow Jackets finished the 2017 season with a 1-16 overall record. They are picked 14th in the conference in the Preseason Poll.
- BHSU returns five starters from last year's squad, including leading scorer Katie Nielson, the junior led last year's team with three goals, and also added one assist.
- Black Hills State is led by Mike Greco in his second year as head coach.
Last Match-Up
- Last Season the Wolves defeated the Yellow Jackets 4-0.
- The Wolves outshot the Yellow Jackets 30-13. NSU also had an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- Elise Benner, Rosselli, and Megan Norton each scored a goal in the game.
- Wolves All-Time Record against the Yellow Jackets is 2-0.
