VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women's soccer fell 4-3 to North Dakota State Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex.
The Coyotes (6-6-5, 3-3-3 Summit League) outshot the Bison 27-15 and held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks but came up short in the seven-goal contest.
North Dakota State opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a goal from goalkeeper Payton Mulberry off a free kick near center field. South Dakota responded in the 18th minute when Taylor Mulligan found the back of the net off an assist from a Brooke Conway corner kick to even the score at 1-1.
The Bison regained the lead in the 34th minute as Morgan Russmann scored off an assist from Gabrielle Garrett to give North Dakota State a 2-1 advantage at halftime.
South Dakota answered in the second half when Klarissa Vega converted a penalty kick in the 60th minute to tie the match at 2-2.
The final minutes brought plenty of action. Russmann scored her second goal of the night in the 88th minute to put the Bison ahead 3-2. Just 28 seconds later, Elsie Odney found the equalizer off an assist from Brooke Nelson to make it 3-3.
North Dakota State responded once more, with Isabel Garcia scoring in the 89th minute off assists from Ava Stanchina and Ellie Sanchez to secure the 4-3 victory.
Mulligan, Vega and Odney each scored for South Dakota. Conway and Nelson recorded assists, while Cambell Fischer made four saves in goal.
SUMMIT LEAGUE STANDINGS
South Dakota moves to third in Pod A with 12 conference points, two points behind North Dakota State (14) and five points behind South Dakota State (17). The Coyotes will make one last push for three more points on Sunday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. against North Dakota at home.
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