ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Wolves tied the Warriors 1-1 in their home opener Friday. Northern State finished the game with eight shots (three on goal), four saves and four corner kicks.
 
QUICK DETAILS
Final score: NSU 1, WSU 1
Records: NSU 0-3-1, WSU 1-0-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State showed aggression in the first half, resulting in a goal by Kailyn Poppen (assisted by Alexis Phillips)
• Of the Wolves' eight shots, Lauren Youngquist led the team with two, followed by Chloe Voss, Poppen, Lauren Carpenter, Ella Blake, Deshani Peters and Kennedi Gack with one each
• MacKenzie Turner tallied four saves in the first half and another four in the second
• For Winona State, Kyleigh Jannisch scored WSU's only goal early in the second half to tie the game, while the Warriors as a team shot the ball nine times (five on goal)
• Abigal Rounds earned two saves for Winona State at the net

 
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kailyn Poppen: 1 goal
Alexis Phillips: 1 assist
Lauren Youngquist: 2 shots
Lauren Carpenter: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Ella Blake: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
MacKenzie Turner: 4 saves
 
UP NEXT
The Wolves will square off against the Golden Bears of Concordia-St. Paul on Sunday, with a kickoff time of 1 p.m. at home.