Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's soccer team dropped their first match in over two weeks, as they fell to Minnesota State 2-0 on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, MSU 2
Records: NSU 4-3-1 (3-2-1 NSIC), MSU 6-2-1 (4-1-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 288
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Minnesota State scored the first goal of the game late in the first half as Tia Martin scored her first goal of the season off a short pass from Maille Mathis
• Northern's best scoring opportunity came in the 58^th minute when the Wolves placed two shots-on-goal; Megan Fastenau fired the first shot towards the bottom right corner of the net and shortly after DeAnna LeMire forced the Maverick goalkeeper to make a leaping save to knock the ball out of play
• The Mavericks put the game out of reach in the 84^th minute of play when Claire Carter gained control of a high pass from Olivia Thoen and sent the ball into the left corner of the net
• The MSU offense controlled the game as they out-shot NSU 12-6 and 7-4 in shots-on-goal, while also holding the 9-2 advantage in corner kicks

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Teya Trujillo: 2 shots, 2 shots-on-goal
• Megan Fastenau: 1 shot, 1 shot-on-goal
• DeAnna LeMire: 1 shot, 1 shot-on-goal
• Alexus Townsend: 5 saves

UP NEXT
Northern State begins a four-game road trip next weekend as they travel to North Dakota to face Minot State and UMary. The Wolves will face the Beavers at 7:30 p.m. on October 8, and the Marauders at 1 p.m. on October 10.