VERMILLION, S.D. — It took 92 minutes of action Thursday afternoon but it was worth it for the South Dakota soccer team in a 1-0 victory over Creighton. Sophomore Taryn LaBree scored the game-winning goal just 1:25 into the first overtime period to give the Coyotes their first victory of the season.
 
"I received a great pass from Kellee Willer, a pass that we always practice to get the through-ball in," LaBree said. "I cut in, and finally went low-far post, like Coach Mandy has been telling me all season and finally got the goal."
 
The goal gives South Dakota its first-ever program victory over Creighton and also gives the Coyotes their first victory of the season.
 
"They (the team) have been working so hard to get to this point," head coach Mandy Green said. "I love that today we were able to put a ball into the back of the net and reward ourselves for all the work that has been put in.
 
"Low-far post is the toughest spot for a goalkeeper to save when she (Taryn) is coming from that angle. Taryn's runs are dangerous and she is so fast. Our midfielders have been doing a great job of finding her. She stepped up big."
 
LaBree nearly had a first half goal when she broke free of the of the Creighton (0-4-0) defense off a pass from Taylor Kelly but missed wide left. Another opportunity presented itself in the 74^th minute when Madison Sullivan sent a pass through the defense setting up a one-on-one situation for Dani Brown and the Creighton goalkeeper. Brown made a move but McKenzie Meola made a great diving stop for the Bluejays.
 
Creighton landed five shots on goal with junior goalkeeper Coral Suarez stopping all five shots to earn her first-career shutout. Hannah Miller led the Bluejays with three shots, all landing on goal.
 
South Dakota tallied 12 total shots led by LaBree's three. Sullivan added two shots with seven others attempting one.
 
The Coyotes look to carry the momentum to North Dakota with a noon kickoff in Grand Forks on Sunday.
 
"I told them to enjoy this win tonight and tomorrow we've got to get back after it," Green added.