Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State women's soccer team will travel to face two of the top teams in the NSIC this weekend as they face Minot State and UMary. The Wolves will face the Beavers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night, and the Marauders at 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Tickets for both games can be purchased at the links above
• Live stats, live video, and game notes are also available at the links above

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State enters Friday's contest against Minot State with a record of 4-3-1 (3-2-1 NSIC), and is tied for seventh in the NSIC standings with CSP
• The Wolves went 1-1 in NSIC action last weekend, defeating Concordia-St. Paul 3-2 before falling to Minnesota State 2-0
• Friday's win over the Golden Bears gave the Wolves a 3-1-1 (0.700) start in NSIC play, their best five game start based on win percentage since 2010 when they were 2-0-3 (0.700)
• Megan Fastenau recorded her first career hat-trick against Concordia-St. Paul, becoming the first NSU player to achieve the feat since 2016 when Anna Bondy scored three goals in a victory over Black Hills State
• Northern is tied for fifth in both goals forced (11) and scoring average (1.833) for NSIC matches
• In league play Alexus Townsend ranks sixth in saves (32) and saves per game (5.33), while Fastenau is currently tied for third in goals (4) and points (9)
• Northern State statistical leaders
  • Goals: Megan Fastenau (5)
  • Assists: Chloe Strom / Teya Trujillo (2)
  • Points: Megan Fastenau (11)
  • Saves: Alexus Townsend (47)

MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• Minot State enters Friday's match with a record of 7-2 (6-0 NSIC), and is first place in the NSIC standings
• The Beavers went 2-0 last weekend, defeating Winona State 1-0 and Upper Iowa 3-0
• Minot State enters the weekend ranked #7 in the United Soccer Coaches Central Region
• On Monday Sofia Lewis was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week, totaling three goals against WSU and UIU
  • Lewis is the all-time leading scorer at Minot State with 49 career goals, and ranks fourth all-time in NSIC history with 34 career goals in league play
• Maddie Kindred was named the NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time this season on Monday, after recording her second two-shutout weekend of the season
  • Kindred has not allowed a goal in the last 203:46 minutes of play, dating back to a match-up with Sioux Falls on September 26
• Chris Clements is in his third season as head coach at Minot State, he holds a career record of 158-76-21 in women's soccer and is 15-21 during his time with the Beavers
• Minot State statistical leaders
  • Goals: Sofia Lewis (7)
  • Assists: Sofia Galvez / Tiffany Schennum (2)
  • Points: Sofia Lewis (14)
  • Saves: Maddie Kindred (58)

LOOKING BACK TO 2019

• Northern State and Minot State last played on September 22, 2019, when the Beavers earned a 1-0 victory in Minot, North Dakota
• The Beavers lead the all-time series 7-0-2, and are 4-0 when playing at home

UMARY STORYLINES

• UMary enters this weekend with a record of 6-1-2 (5-0-1 NSIC), and is tied for second in the NSIC standings with Bemidji State
• The Marauders will host MSU Moorhead on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. to open the weekend
• UMary went 2-0 last weekend, defeating Upper Iowa 2-0 and Winona State 1-0
• The Marauders enter the weekend ranked #8 in the United Soccer Coaches Central Region
• Cassidy Pierce earned her second consecutive NSIC Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday, playing a key role in the defense that has not allowed a goal in the previous five matches
• Madisyn Waltman earned NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week on September 27, and has recorded a total of six shutouts on the season
• Sarah Cook is in her tenth season as head coach at UMary, holding a career record of 66-68-23
• UMary statistical leaders
  • Goals: Kendra Park (3)
  • Assists: Kayla Alcott (3)
  • Points: Kendra Park / Hannah Richter (6)
  • Saves: Madisyn Waltman (39)

LOOKING BACK TO 2019

• Northern State and UMary last played on November 6, 2019, when the Marauders earned a 4-1 victory in Bismarck, North Dakota
• The Marauders lead the all-time series 10-3-4, and are 6-0-1 when playing at home