GREELEY, Colo.—
Tiannah Moore's first goal of the season was the difference in lifting South Dakota to a 1-0 win against Northern Colorado Sunday at Jackson Stadium.
It was the third straight win for the Coyotes (4-5), all of which came on the road in a span of six days. Goalie
Bella Alessio faced 12 shots and made four saves to earn her first collegiate shutout.
Moore's goal came in the fifth minute.
Kellee Willer stole a pass and quickly dished to
Amanda Carpio who pushed ahead to Moore on the left side. Moore fought off one defender, then went between the legs of a second before firing a shot past goalkeeper Ashley Franza to the top-right side of the net.
It was the sixth career goal for Moore, a sophomore who was USD's second-leading goal scorer a season ago. Carpio was credited with her second assist of the year.
South Dakota outshot the Bears (2-8-1) 8-5 in the first half, but was outshot 7-0 in the second.
South Dakota returns home on Thursday to face New Mexico State (1-4-2) at 4 p.m. at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. It is the Coyotes' only home game in an eight-game stretch until October 20.
