Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team hits the road for two conference games this weekend. NSU heads to Southwest Minnesota State on Friday for a 6 p.m. kick-off. Wolves finish the road trip at the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday for a 1 p.m. start time.
 
Wolves enters the road trip with a 3-2-1 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play. Last week the Wolves tied with University of Mary 1-1 and lost to Minot State by a score of 3-0. Stephany Estrada scored an unassisted goal in the match early for the Wolves against the University of Mary. Wolves recorded four shots on goal in the match. Jessica Otto picked up ten saves in the match. NSU against Minot recorded four shot on goal in the match. Shianne Rosselli, Catherine Nakae, Taylor Schumacher, and Emily Reiten each tallied on shot on goal. Lexie Montoya recorded eight saves in the match for the Wolves.
 
About Southwest Minnesota State

• The Mustangs enter the match with a 2-3-0 overall and 2-1-0 in conference play.
• Alli Miskowiec leads the team with three goals, Abbey Hoisington is second on the team with two goals.
• Kelli Wentz and Kaylee Burkett-Behun each have recorded two assists on the year for the Mustangs. Goalkeeper Jessica Craigmile tallied 42 saves in five matches with a save percentage of 77.8% in five starts.
• SMSU is coached by Erin Kasmarik-Mallett in her fourth season at the helm.

Last Match-up

• These two team meet up last season as the Wolves picked up a 2-1 victory on the road.
• Estrada scored one of the two goals in the game for the Wolves. Rosselli and Nakae each picked up a shot on goal in the match.
• Wolves all-time against the Mustangs are 11-10-2 winning the last time these two teams meet in 2017.

About University of Sioux Falls

• The Cougars enter the weekend with a 1-5-0 overall and 0-3-0 in conference play.
• Six players have recorded a goal for the Cougars. Lindsey Power leads the team in assists with two on the season.
• Brayden Paul in the net, tallied 36 saves and a 69.2% save percentage.
• USF is coached by Brittany Domino in her fourth season at the helm.

Last Match-up

• Sioux Falls picked up an overtime win last season over the Wolves 1-0.
• Estrada recorded two shots on goal, Rosselli and Reiten picked up one shot on goal.
• NSU all-time against the Cougars are 10-3-1 winning four out of the last five meetings.