ABERDEEN, S.D. – After two failed penalty kicks from both teams, the Northern State and Minnesota State battle ended in a 0-0 tie. NSU tallied eight shots, two shots on goal, seven saves, one corner kick and eight fouls.
QUICK RESULTS
Final Score: NSU 0, MSU 0
Records: NSU 3-1-2 (2-0-2 NSIC), MSU 6-0-1 (3-0-1 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In this physical battle consisting of 23 fouls, both Audrey Burns (seven saves) and Lauren McAlpine (two saves) combined for nine saves, and each goalkeeper earned saves on penalty shots in the tie
- Northern State's Ella Blake picked up a quick penalty inside the 18-yard box to set Maddix Archer up for a PK
- But Burns was ready, bringing the ball in to keep Northern State in the game early
- The first half finished with just eight total shots and a half-high nine fouls committed by the Mavericks
- Northern State (five) and Minnesota State (nine) offenses picked up in the second half, with both teams outshooting their first-half shots
- Burns would go on to pick up six of her seven saves inside the final 45 minutes, a career high for the sophomore
- With less than 10 minutes to play, McAlpine picked up a penalty after bringing Jaylee Hofer down inside the box to set Lauren Youngquist up for a potential game-leading goal
- With the shot from Youngquist, McAlpine made a diving play for the ball to keep NSU off the board and maintain Minnesota State's undefeated record this season
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Audrey Burns: 0 goals allowed, 7 saves
Kennedi Gack: 3 shots
Lauren Youngquist: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Kylie Albert: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
UP NEXT
Northern State will host Minnesota Crookston on Friday at 6 p.m. for its first of two matches during Gypsy Days.
