WSC Recap
Kory Burdick
0
Wayne State (NE) WSC (0-5-1, 0-3-0)
4
Winner Northern State NSU (4-2-0, 2-1-0)
Wayne State (NE) WSC
(0-5-1, 0-3-0)
0
Final
4
Northern State NSU
(4-2-0, 2-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wayne State (NE) WSC 0 0 0
Northern State NSU 3 1 4

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Big First Half Powers Northern State Past Wayne State

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Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State grabbed the momentum early with three first half goals en route to a 4-0 victory over Wayne State in Friday's home opener. The win for the Wolves marks the seventh consecutive victory in a home opener dating back to 2015 against Spring Hill.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 4, WSC 0
Records: NSU 4-2 (2-1 NSIC), WSC 0-5-1 (0-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 334
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Mia Zagorski scored her second goal of the season in the seventh minute of the game; Megan Fastenau collected the assist on the play for her first of the season
  • Hannah Smith scored in her second consecutive game with a goal in the 31st minute, pushing Northern State's lead to 2-0 midway through the first half
  • Freshman Alexis Phillips scored her first collegiate goal of her career in the 39th minute off an assist from Avery Blasdel
  • NSU netted three first half goals for the second consecutive game (3 at Minnesota Crookston)
  • A header from Paige Hutton off a corner kick in the 64th minute was the lone goal of the second half, Blasdel recorded her second assist of the nigh on the play
  • Ten different Wolves attempted a shot during the game and seven players attempted multiple shots, this marks the second consecutive game that ten or more players have attempted a shot in a game (12 at Minnesota Crookston)
  • Northern held the advantage in shots (21-13), shots-on-goal (12-6), and corner kicks (11-2)
  • The Wolves attempted 20 or more shots for the second straight game, and have attempted at least 11 in five of the six game this season
  • Alexus Townsend and MacKenzie Turner each grabbed three saves for a combined shutout, the fourth shutout of the season for the Northern State defense
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Mia Zagorski: 3 shots, 2 shots-on-goal, 1 goal
Alexis Phillips: 2 shots, 2 shots-on-goal, 1 goal
Hannah Smith: 2 shots, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal
Paige Hutton: 1 shot, 1 shot-on-goal, 1 goal
 
UP NEXT
Northern State closes the home weekend with a game against Augustana on Sunday afternoon. The Wolves and Vikings are slated for a 1 p.m. start time at the Athletic & Recreation Fields.
 
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