OMAHA, Neb. – After posting a clean sheet in the first half and not allowing Omaha (2-0-2) a single shot on goal, the University of North Dakota (0-2) could not stifle the Mavericks possession in the final third in the second half as Omaha defeated the Fighting Hawks, 2-0.

North Dakota posted the first shot on goal of the match in the 20th minute as Bailey McNitt, the Hawks 2019 All-Summit Freshman Team selection, swept a shot low to the right of Omaha goalkeeper Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen. The Mavs goalkeeper made the stop to keep the match scoreless.

Defensively, UND stood firm in the opening 45 minutes, only allowing three wide shots despite the Mavericks earning five corner kicks in the half. North Dakota recorded one corner kick in the first half.

Thirty-three seconds into the second half, UNO's Sophia Green recorded the match's first goal with assists from Hannah Heinemann and Kaitlyn Cook to give the Mavs a 1-0 lead. After the goal, the Omaha defense did not allow UND shot, setting up its second goal in the 74th minute.

Though North Dakota was able to test Reedtz Rehde Olesen one last time with a shot on goal by Mara Yapello, the Fighting Hawks could not find the back of the net.

The University of North Dakota will return to action Friday, March 5, and Sunday, March 7, at Western Illinois.