THE GAMES AT A GLANCE
Friday, October 2 (3 p.m.) @ Southwest Minnesota State
Head Coach: Clay Glasgow
NSU vs. SMSU All-Time: 16-12-3                                    Last Meeting: NSU 2, SMSU 0 [2025]
 
Sunday, October 4 (1 p.m.) @ Sioux Falls
Head Coach: Andy Janssen
NSU vs. USF All-Time: 14-4-3                                            Last Meeting: NSU 1, USF 0 [2025]
 
FAN INFORMATION AND GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats (SMSU): https://smsumustangs.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Stats (USF): https://usfcougars.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video: https://www.midcosportsplus.com/?school=northern-state-university
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves continue their undefeated NSIC streak, boasting a 5-1-2 (4-0-2 NSIC) record after a two-win homestand last weekend
• Northern State now sits in second in the NSIC outright after Minnesota Duluth fell to UMary on Friday, with Minnesota State still leading the conference with an 8-0-1 (5-0-1 NSIC) record
• Through eight games, the Wolves have racked up 14 goals on 104 shots (45 shots on goal), nine assists, 22 saves, 55 fouls and 32 corners
• Jaylee Hofer took charge with the Wolves missing Chloe Voss on the pitch over the weekend, tallying two goals and two assists in two games, bringing her season totals to four goals, four assists, 15 shots and eight shots on goal
• Ella Johnson has made her presence known as the go-to foot off the bench, following Hofer with three goals and five shots (three shots on goal) this season
• Even missing two games, Voss still has tallied two goals and two assists on seven shots
• NSU's defense has been stellar this season, allowing just one goal in the last four games
• Opponents are averaging just 8.4 shots per game, courtesy of the most recent NSIC Defender of the Week Lauren Youngquist, Ella Blake and Lydia Nordquist
• Inside the net, Audrey Burns has allowed just six goals on the year while recording 22 saves in eight starts

 
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• Southwest Minnesota State holds a 1-6-2 (1-4-1 NSIC) record after a 1-0 loss to St. Cloud State and a 6-0 loss to Minnesota State
• SMSU has recorded four goals, 67 shots, 28 shots on goal, three assists, 58 saves, 46 fouls and 16 corners this season
• Jada Backes leads the Mustangs in goals (two), shots (20) and shots on goal (nine) this season while sitting in second in assists with one on the year
• Sophia Wilson (13 shots, eight shots on goal) and Evie Boyle (10 shots, four shots on goal) both boast double-digit shots, while Wilson leads the team in assists with two this season
• At goalkeeper, both Madelyn Cory and Kennady Krebs have seen action in five matches, with Cory leading with 29 saves and nine goals allowed, while Krebs has racked up 26 saves and 13 goals allowed
• Clay Glasgow is in his fifth season at the helm of SMSU's women's soccer team, earning 15 wins during his tenure

 
WOLVES AND MUSTANGS HISTORY

• Northern State holds a 16-12-3 record against Southwest Minnesota State, boasting a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 battles

 
SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• The Cougars sit at 3-3-3 (1-2-3 NSIC) this season, earning their sole conference win over Minnesota Crookston, 1-0, on Sept. 20
• Through nine outings, USF has recorded nine goals, five assists, 96 shots, 46 shots on goal, 46 saves, 61 fouls and 48 corner kicks
• Chloe Wilson, Abby Flanagan and Addison Van Zee lead the way with two goals apiece, while Van Zee has tallied 24 shots, the sixth most in the conference
• Junior midfielder Lily Dahler has tallied three assists this season, leading the team in the category
• With 26 saves on the year, Delani Daubman has spent the most time in the net for the Cougars, allowing seven goals this season
• Andy Janssen is in his first season as head coach for the Cougars following nine seasons with the Jackrabbits as associate head coach

 
WOLVES AND COUGARS HISTORY

• The Wolves are 14-4-3 against the Cougars and 1-2-3 when playing Sioux Falls on the road