Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's soccer team earned a 1-1 draw with Minnesota Duluth on Sunday afternoon. Prior to the match the Wolves honored seven of the program's seniors which include: Kristen Calderon, Olivia Becker, Lonneke van Eijk, Teya Trujillo, Isabela Polanco Garcia, Emily Schumacher, and Lilja Davidsdottir.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 1, UMD 1
Records: NSU 7-5-4 (6-4-4 NSIC), UMD 3-11-1 (3-8-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 202
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Minnesota Duluth struck first on the scoreboard in the 33^rd minute of play, when Anna Tobias intercepted a pass back to the goalkeeper and scored on the empty net
• Northern State responded with their own goal in the 38^th minute, when Mia Zagorski fired a shot into the back corner of the net off a pass from Calista Kocmick
• Alexus Townsend was able to keep the score tied at one in the early minutes of overtime, when she made a leaping save that she was able to control when it bounced off the top crossbar
• Northern saw an opportunity to win the match in overtime as DeAnna LeMire drew the UMD goalkeeper out of the net, LeMire fired a shot on the empty net and missed the goal by only inches to the left
• Townsend made another key save in the closing seconds of the first overtime period, when she was able to tip a high shot by Holly Kaboord over the top of the goal
• The Wolves held the advantage offensively throughout the game in shots 13-9, 10-7 in shots-on-goal, and 8-5 in corner kick attempts

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Mia Zagorski: 1 shot, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal
• Calista Kocmick: 1 assist
• Megan Fastenau: 5 shots, 4 shots-on-goal
• DeAnna LeMire: 3 shots, 2 shots-on-goal
• Alexus Townsend: 6 saves

UP NEXT
The Northern State women's soccer team will close regular season play next Friday with a match at MSU Moorhead. A 3 p.m. start time is set for the Wolves and Dragons in Moorhead, Minnesota.