ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State tallied their fifth win of the season and remain undefeated through NSIC play as they reigned victorious over the Dragons of MSU Moorhead 3-1, thanks to two goals off the bench. In the battle, the Wolves recorded three goals, 19 shots (eight shots on goal), three corners, 11 fouls and one goal allowed.
QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSUM 1
Records: NSU 5-1-2 (4-0-2 NSIC), MSUM 2-5-2 (1-4-1 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State chalked their first of three goals early, with a pass from Jaylee Hofer to Kylie Albert for a goal
- Throughout the remainder of the first half, the Wolves kept the Dragons on their toes, spending most of the half on their side of the field
- With around 20 minutes left, MSU Moorhead drew the equalizer, with Sophie Thompson sending a corner kick into the box to Kaci Malo before Malo tapped it to Mary Cox to score
- This started a big momentum shift for the Dragons, pressuring the Wolves multiple times in their own goal
- But Northern State was not done yet, with Hofer tallying her second assist of the afternoon on a cross to Ella Johnson, who hit the post on her first shot before gathering the ball and scoring on her second shot of that drive
- After an MSUM foul, Ella Blake lined up for a free kick in which she put the ball into motion, crossing it to Sarah Helderop before Helderop put the ball in the net for their last goal of the afternoon
- Albert led the way with four shots on the day, while Helderop led the team in shots on goal with two in the match
- Aside from the goal in the second half, the Dragons were unable to record another shot on goal, with NSU's defense stepping up, allowing just six shots all afternoon
- Cox tallied three of MSUM's six shots, while Clara Butler racked up two of her own
- Emilia Kristensen recorded five saves in the match
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Kylie Albert: 1 goal, 4 shots, 1 shot on goal
Sarah Helderop: 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
Ella Johnson: 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Jaylee Hofer: 2 shots, 2 assists
UP NEXT
Northern State will hit the road this weekend to play SMSU on Friday (3 p.m.) and Sioux Falls (1 p.m.) on Sunday.
