Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State and Southwest Minnesota State battled to a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon. The Wolves erased an early first half deficit and briefly took the lead in the second half, but the Mustangs found a late goal to leave Aberdeen with a tie.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, SMSU 2
Records: NSU 6-3-4 (4-2-4 NSIC), SMSU 1-5-7 (1-5-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 283
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Southwest Minnesota State's Alex Lotts opened the scoring with a goal in the 19^th minute, collecting a pass from Heley Mason that was just out of the reach of Northern State goalkeeper Alexus Townsend and Lotts was able to score in the empty net
• The Wolves evened the game at one goal apiece early in the second half in the 49^th minute as Megan Fastenau found DeAnna LeMire in front of the goal with a cross-pass from the corner and LeMire netted her first goal of the season
• Hannah Smith gave NSU the 2-1 lead in the 61^st minute as Mia Zagorski found Smith cutting up the sideline with an open look at the net
• The Mustangs were able to even the game at two in the 76^th minute as Sandra Kraling was able to find Mason cutting towards the net and was able to sneak the ball into the net
• Northern State held the advantage in shots (14-9) and shots-on-goal (8-6), while Southwest Minnesota State held the edge in corner kick attempts (4-2) 

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hannah Smith: 3 shots, 2 shots-on-goal, 1 goal
DeAnna LeMire: 2 shots, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal
Megan Fastenau: 2 shots, 2 shots-on-goal, 1 assist
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will hit the road next weekend with a pair of games at Upper Iowa and Winona State. Friday's match-up between the Wolves and Peacocks is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kick-off at Harms-Eischeid Stadium in Fayette. Sunday's game between the Wolves and Warriors in Winona will be a 1 p.m. start at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.