Wayne, Neb. – Northern State used two early second half goals to earn their second NSIC victory of the season over Wayne State, 2-1. The Wolves overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit with goals by Megan Fastenau and Lilja Davidsdottir in the first ten minutes of the second half.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, WSC 1
Records: NSU 3-2 (2-1 NSIC), WSC 0-5-1 (0-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 110
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Roughly six minutes into the game Lilja Davidsdottir made a great play to break up a Wayne State pass into the box and NSU avoided an early scoring threat
• Off a Wildcat corner kick opportunity in the 11^th minute, Alexus Townsend made a reaching save to stop a shot from Chloe Schlines
• Northern's best scoring opportunity of the first half came in the 17^th minute, when Megan Fastenau started a break away attempt before having the ball knocked away in the box
• Wayne State was able to get the first goal of the game with 30 seconds remaining in the first half, with a penalty kick goal by Payton Haliburton
• NSU tied the game in the 51^st minute when Megan Fastenau headed a goal into the net off a free kick from Teya Trujillo
• In the 54^th minute off a Wolves corner kick, Lilja Davidsdottir gained control of the lose ball and was able to send it into the right corner of the net for the game-winning goal
• Northern State held the advantage offensively, out-shooting Wayne State 11-6 and 6-4 in shots-on-goal

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Megan Fastenau: 3 shots, 2 shots-on-goal, 1 goal
• Lilja Davidsdottir: 1 shot, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal
• Teya Trujillo: 1 assist

UP NEXT
Northern State wraps up their weekend road trip with a game at Augustana on Sunday. The start time is set for 1 p.m. at Morstad Field in Sioux Falls.