DENVER—Pioneer midfielder Hannah Adler scored in the 38th minute as Denver slipped past South Dakota 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at CIBER Field.
 
Denver (6-7-0, 3-0-0 Summit) and South Dakota State remain tied atop the Summit standings as the only two teams that remain undefeated in league play. South Dakota (2-12-1, 1-3-0 Summit) currently sits in seventh.
 
A Denver free kick in South Dakota's defensive third set up the play for Adler. Denver's Angelica Pacheco and Mary Dewalt were credited on the assist.
 
Denver outshot South Dakota 10-7, but only put three on-frame. The Coyotes' had five shots on-goal of the seven total shots. Sophomore striker Sammie Villwock placed two of her three shots on target Sunday. Villwock notched a pair of goals and an assist against North Dakota State on Friday.
 
South Dakota sophomore goalkeeper Parker Rytz and junior goalkeeper Sydney Hardin spilt time equally between the posts with each grabbing one save.
 
The Coyotes host in-state rival South Dakota State at 3 p.m. Friday at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. With USD volleyball's win in Brookings, S.D., last weekend, the Coyotes lead the South Dakota Showdown Series 1-0. The soccer match marks the second event of the series.