Aug. 26, 2012

Box Score

VERMILLION, S.D. - South Dakota junior forward Jenny Teslow scored two second-half, including a game-tying score with eight seconds left, to lead the Coyotes in a 4-4 draw with North Dakota Sunday at USD Soccer Complex.

Teslow's late score completed a flurry of goals in the final five minutes of regulation. South Dakota's Lauren Bennett knotted the game at 3-3 by drilling a header off a well-placed corner kick from teammate Taylor Nivala. It was Bennett's first collegiate goal.

North Dakota (1-2-1) regained the lead less than three minutes later when Noah Mithrush knocked in a rebound after Megan Anderson's long shot from the left side ricocheted off the right post. North Dakota led 4-3 with 2:29 remaining.

Coyote goalkeeper Abby Lindsey sent a ball across midfield in the closing seconds. The ball took a bounce and found Teslow who pushed to the right side of the box before deflecting a shot off the out-stretched arms of North Dakota keeper Kristi Hestdalen and into the left side of the net to send the game into overtime.

Teslow had the best chance to win it in the extra frames. A defensive miscue by North Dakota in the opening minute of overtime gave Teslow a one-on-one with Hestdalen, but Teslow's shot sailed high of the bar. North Dakota's Sheri Stapf placed the only shot on goal during overtime.

North Dakota scored twice in the first 12 minutes and led 3-1 at halftime. South Dakota out-shot North Dakota 14-5 the rest of the way.

The Coyotes (0-2-1) return to the pitch Tuesday against Creighton. Game time from USD Soccer Complex is 4 p.m.