GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss to North Dakota State.
The Fighting Hawks Sunday afternoon as the two teams tried to get on the board first. The game was scoreless until the tenth minute when North Dakota State scored to make it 1-0 heading into the half. UND kept attacking NDSU as they sought the tying tally. A foul inside the North Dakota box gave North Dakota State a penalty shot in the 60th minute give them the 2-0 victory.
UND was out shot by NDSU in the first half as they only had two shots compared to their four. The Fighting Hawks earned two corners in the first half while the Bison had four.
As they sought their first goal, North Dakota added ten shots to their total and four corner kicks. North Dakota State matched the host with ten shots in the second half but were only awarded two corners.
Both teams played a physical match as the end saw 17 combined fouls. There were two yellow cards in the match as each team earned one.
Postgame Notes
- North Dakota moves to 6-7-2 on the season and 2-3-2 in conference play.
- North Dakota State leads the all-time series 38-25.
- Madi Livingston had six saves in the match.
- The game-winning goal was scored by NDSU's Paige Goaley in the tenth minute.
- UND finished with an 14-12 shot disadvantage. The two teams matched each other as they had eight shots on goal.
- North Dakota had six corner kicks in the match.
How It Happened
First Half
- 10:09 – NDSU | Olivia Lovick connected with Paige Goaley who scored to make it 1-0.
Second Half
- 60:53 – NDSU | The Bison were awarded a penalty shot after a Fighting Hawk fouled them in the box. Olivia Lovick capitalized on the shot to make it 2-0.
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