Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State extended their streak of season opening wins to six on Thursday night, defeating Montana State Billings 1-0. Tonight's win marked the first victory for the program under head coach Bob Casper.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 1, MSUB 0
Records: NSU 1-0, MSUB 0-1
Attendance: 101
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State's first goal of the regular season came off a breakaway by freshmen Megan Fastenau in the 60^th minute; the first of Fastenau's young career
• NSU saw freshman goalkeeper Alexus Townsend pick up her first career shut-out win while snagging 10 saves in the game
• The Yellowjackets out-shot the Wolves 15-9 in the game, including 10-5 in shots-on-goal

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Alexus Townsend: 10 saves
• Megan Fastenau: 3 shots, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal
• DeAnna LeMire: 2 shots, 2 shots-on-goal

UP NEXT
Next week Northern State will travel to the University of North Dakota for a 4 p.m. match-up on Tuesday afternoon. The Wolves then open NSIC play versus Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston at home on September 17 and 19.