MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Coyotes put the pressure on Kansas State, keeping the match scoreless for the first 60 minutes, but the Wildcats ultimately cracked the code and earned a 3-0 win over South Dakota Sunday afternoon in Manhattan, Kansas.
 
The Wildcats had more chances in the first half of the match, but stout defense from the Coyotes, including sophomore Cambell Fischer in goal, kept the Wildcats off the board. In the first 15 minutes of the second half, it was the Coyotes who were applying pressure on the Kansas State defense.
 
Kansas State finally cracked the code as a long pass created an opportunity and a nice pass created a shot that got the Wildcats on the board in the 64^th minute. From there, the Wildcats kept their foot down and added two more goals in the final 25 minutes.
 
After two shots, none on goal in the first half, the Coyotes totaled five shots, two on target in the second half. USD also had a couple of crosses in front of the net that they were unable to strike on. Both sides had three corners and Fischer had five saves in the match for USD.
 
The two shots on goal came from sophomore Sam Luft and freshman Gabbie Ryan, both getting one shot and putting on target. Junior Izzy Quintavalle was the lone Coyote to get multiple shots off, totaling two in the match. Fischer played the full 90 minutes in goal, marking the first time this season that the Coyotes turned to one keeper for the full match.
 
The Coyotes now shift their focus to Thursday's match in Mount Pleasant, Michigan against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The match is scheduled for Noon Central Time.