OMAHA, Neb. – For the third time this season, the South Dakota Coyotes have gone to overtime. This time the Yotes played to a scoreless draw with Creighton on Thursday night at Morrison Stadium. USD moves to 1-1-2 on the season while Creighton records its first tie and sits at 3-1-1.
How it Happened
- The Coyotes played to a scoreless 90 minutes for the third game this season. In its first two games, the Yotes scored a golden goal and have finished in a tie.
- Creighton fired off shots left and right at fifth year senior Emma Harkleroad but were unable to connect on a goal after 110 minutes of action.
- Harkleroad faced nine shots in the first half and 12 in the second half.
- After 90 minutes of action, the Yotes defense had recorded their third game of zero goals in regulation.
- Creighton had several shots miss just wide, hit the crossbars and post or get blocked by a Yote defender.
- In the 60th minute Creighton's Cristina Garriga got a jump on the Yotes' defense and was able to clean look on goal at the top of the box, but Harkleroad came up clutch for the Yotes.
- Harkleroad once again made a huge save for the Yotes getting in front of a shot from the left side of the box to help secure the shutout.
Game Notes
- Harkleroad faced 29 shots tonight and recorded 10 saves while allowing zero goals.
- The Coyotes record their third shutout of the season and have only allowed two goals in four games on the season.
- Creighton had 11 shots on goal while the Yotes didn't record a shot.
QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH MICHAEL THOMAS
"I can't say enough about the work rate and execution of
Teresa Fontenot,
Taylor Ravelo,
Maliah Atkins,
Abby Ostrem and
Emma Harkleroad to keep us in that game."
Up Next
The Coyotes travel to Northern Iowa on Sunday to face the Panthers at 1 p.m. The Yotes are back home to face Drake on September 9 and then host Northern Iowa for senior day on September 12.
