VERMILLION, S.D. – The South Dakota Coyotes women's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over North Dakota Sunday afternoon, with goals from Brooke Conway and Klarissa Vega leading the way.
The Coyotes dominated the first half, outshooting the Fighting Hawks 13-2 and consistently applying pressure in the attack. South Dakota opened the scoring after Sam Luft played a well-timed ball ahead to Kiah Pieters, who delivered a pinpoint cross into the box for Conway to finish with a header.
South Dakota carried their momentum into the second half. Just five minutes after the break, Vega doubled the lead with a strike into the top-left corner of the net, making it 2-0.
North Dakota responded with their lone goal of the match, capitalizing on their only corner kick to score their only shot on target.
In total, the Coyotes fired 22 shots—eight on goal—while limiting North Dakota to just eight shots, only one of which found the back of the net.
The Coyotes hit the road this week for the first time in Summit League play, facing off against Kansas City Thursday, and Oral Roberts on Sunday.
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