VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women's soccer fell 1-0 to North Dakota on Sunday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in its regular-season finale.
The two teams played to a scoreless first half, with South Dakota holding a 9-5 advantage in shots. The Yotes continued to pressure the Fighting Hawks in the second half, but North Dakota found the breakthrough in the 67th minute. Cora Ellermann converted a penalty kick at 66:10 to give North Dakota the 1-0 lead.
South Dakota finished with a 19-16 advantage in shots, including a 7-3 edge in shots on goal. Klarissa Vega and Brooke Conway led the Yotes with two shots on goal apiece. Cambell Fischer recorded two saves in 90 minutes in goal.
The Yotes close the regular season with a 6-7-5 overall record and a 3-4-3 mark in Summit League play.
UP NEXT
South Dakota will travel to Omaha, Nebraska, to face Omaha in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Friday, Nov. 6. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT, with the match streaming on the Summit League Network. The winner will advance to the Summit League semifinals.
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