Brooke Dunham
Kory Burdick

Wolves Heads South for Two NSIC Matches

9/27/2023 2:19:00 PM

Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University soccer team will travel to take on Wayne State and Sioux Falls. Kick-off times are set for 3 p.m. on Friday, September 29 against the Wildcats and 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 3 against the Cougars.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
  • Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
  • The Wolves head into the weekend with a 4-2-1 record and 3-0-1 in the NSIC
  • Northern State is averaging 7.3 shots and 0.86 goals per game in seven matches
  • The Wolves shots on goal percentage is .569 this season
  • Kelsey Selden leads the Wolves offense with two goals, five shots , and four shots-on-goal
  • Megan Fastenau rounds out the Wolves offense with two goals, one assist, nine shots, and three shots-on-goal
  • Mia Zagorski continues to serve up her team as the only Wolf with multiple assists this season, notching three total
  • Alexus Townsend leads the Wolves defense with 27 saves and four shutout wins over 617 minutes of play
 
WAYNE STATE STORYLINES
  • The Wildcats record going into the contest is 4-3-1 and 2-1-1 in the NSIC
  • Wayne State is averaging 9.6 shots and 1.63 goal with a .506 shots-on-goal percentage
  • The Wildcat defense is led by Hayden Wallace with 43 saves
  • Maia Vacks leads the Wildcats offense with four goals, 14 shots, and 11 shots-on-goals
  • Wanye State is led by their head coach, Emily Hester in her third season
 
LAST MATCH-UP
  • Northern State's record against Wayne State is 18-10-3
  • The Wolves defeated the Wildcats, 4-0 in their last matchup in the fall of 2022
  • The NSU offense was led by Mia Zagorski with one goal, three shots, and two shots-on-goals
 
SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES
  • The Cougars record going into the contest is 1-5 and 1-2 in the NSIC
  • Sioux Falls has been out-scored by their opponents, 10-3
  • They average 11.2 shots and .50 goals per game with a .433 shot-on-goal percentage
  • Mariah Siem leads the Cougars offense with one goal, 11 shots, and 7 shots-on-goals
  • In over 405 minutes of play Caroline Titze has tallied 41 saves
  • The Cougars are led by Brittany Domino in her ninth season
 
LAST MATCH-UP
  • The Wolves record against the Cougars is 12-4-2
  • Northern State defeated Sioux Falls, 2-0 in their last contest in the fall of 2022
  • Paige Johnson and Isabela Polanco Garcia led the Wolves offense with a goal each
 
 
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