WINONA, MINN. – Northern State earned their first NSIC victory today, taking down winless Winona State 3-2. In the battle, The Wolves recorded three goals, nine shots, seven shots on goal, two saves, five corners and four fouls.
QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, WSU 2
Records: NSU 2-1-1 (1-0-1 NSIC), WSU 0-4-0 (0-2-0 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State got on the board first and early, tallying a Jaylee Hofer score around the 15 minute mark, which was the first of three goals in the first half
- In 65 minutes of action, Hofer notched one goal and an assists on two shots (two shots on goal) while Sarah Helderop followed suit, put up two shots of her own
- Six minutes later, the Warriors found paydirt off the foot of Jacey Sturek (assisted by Kyleigh Jannisch) to tie the game at one apiece
- Shortly after, Ella Johnson would clock her first goal of the weekend of her second goal of the season
- But the Warriors kept battling, recording the equalizer in the 65th minute by way of Madison Barnick
- With under ten minutes to go and the match looking like it may end in a tie, senior forward Chloe Voss put the nail in the coffin courtesy of a Hofer assist to earn NSU the win
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Jaylee Hofer: 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 assist
Chloe Voss: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Ella Johnson: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Audrey Burns: 2 saves, 2 goals allowed
UP NEXT
Northern State will be home on Friday at 6 p.m. to take on St. Cloud State before hosting Minnesota State at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
