Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team heads to St. Joe to face off against Rockhurst University of the GLVC and Missouri Western of the MIAA. Kick off times are set for 5 p.m. on Friday, September 1 against the Hawks and 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 3 against the host Griffons.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
  • Live video will only be available for the contest against Missouri Western; all games streamed on the MIAA Network require a paid subscription

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State earned the number seven spot in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll with Hannah Smith and Alexus Townsend selected as the team's preseason players to watch
• NSU closed out the 2022 season with a record of 9-5-5 overall and 7-3-5 in the NSIC
• NSU fell in the first round of the NSIC conference tournament last season to No. 4 Minot State after earning the fifth seed
• Hannah Smith led the Wolves in 2022, she ranked sixth in goals, 20^th in shots on goals, and ninth in points in the league standings
• Head coach Bob Casper enters his third season at the helm, holding a career record of 66-66-17 and 18-11-10 record with NSU

 
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY STORYLINES

• Rockhurst University was selected third in the GLVC Preseason Coaches' Poll
• The Hawks closed out the 2022 season notching an 11-3-3 record overall and 10-1-1 mark in the GLVC
• The Hawks won their second GLVC Championship in program history
• Anna Lantz led the Hawks finishing second in the GLVC in shots, shots on goals, goals, game winning goals, and points
• RU is led by head coach Greg Herdlick in his 25^th season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves and the Hawks have not faced off against each other in program history

 
MISSOURI WESTERN STORYLINES

• The Griffons open the 2023 season after being picked eighth in the MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll
• Missouri Western went 5-10-4 overall in 2022, closing out the year eighth in the MIAA
• MWSU is under the direction of first year head coach Jacob Plocher

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves and Griffons last faced off in 2017 with Missouri Western notching a 3-0 win