Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern State University soccer team is set to hit the road for the final time this year in conference league play, facing off against Southwest Minnesota State and Augustana University. Kick-off times are set for 5 p.m. on Friday, October 20 against the Mustangs and Sunday, October 29 against the Vikings.

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves head into the weekend with a 6-3-5 record overall and 5-1-5 mark in the NSIC
• Northern State is averaging 10.4 shots, .566 shots-on-goal and 1.14 goals per game
• In the Wolves last match-up against No. 10 Minnesota State, Calista Kocmick led the offense with one goal in the draw
• Megan Fastenau leads the Wolves offense with 26 shots, 14 shots-on-goal, five goals, and two assists
• Hannah Smith follows with 25 shots, 13 shots-on-goal, two goals, and three assists
• Alexus Townsend leads the Wolves defense with 48 saves and six shut-out wins

 
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mustangs record going into the contest is 4-9-1 overall and 4-6-1 in the NSIC
• SMSU is averaging 9.4 shots and .71 goals per game with a .591 shots-on-goal percentage
• The Southwest Minnesota State offense is led by Haley Mason with 30 shots, 21 shots-on-goal, three goals, and one assist
• Following the SMSU offense leader is Selena Prolic with 13 shots, nine shots-on-goal, three goals, and one assist
• Kenna Conley leads the Mustangs defense with 53 saves
• Southwest Minnesota State is led by their head coach, Clay Glasgow in his second season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern State's record against Southwest Minnesota State is 13-12-3
• The Wolves drew a tie against the Mustangs 2-2 in the fall of 2022
• NSU out-shot MSUM in shots, 14-9, and shots-on-goal, 8-6, in the tie

 
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY STORYLINES

• The Vikings record going into the weekend is 8-4-3 overall and 6-3-2 in the NSIC
• Augie is averaging 11.7 shots and 1.33 goals per game with a .568 shots-on-goal percentage
• Hope Korte leads Augustana's offense notching 22 shots, 16 shots-on-goal, six goals, and three assists
• The Vikings defense is led by Jillian Barkus with 50 saves and a save percentage of .794
• Augustana University is led by their head coach, Brandon Barkus in his 23 season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern State's record against Augustana University is 7-12-3
• In their last match-up, in the fall of 2022 the Wolves drew a scoreless tie with the Vikings