GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The University of North Dakota soccer team fell, 2-0, to Grand Canyon on Sunday afternoon from Bronson Field in Grand Forks, N.D. With the loss, UND (3-3-2) sees its unbeaten streak come to an end at five and fall to 1-3-2 at home this season.
Grand Canyon (5-2-1) controlled play for a majority of the contest, finishing with a 30-4 overall shot advantage and recording 10 shots on target compared to zero for the Fighting Hawks.
Madi Livingston held strong between the pipes for the hosts, matching her season high of eight saves.
Both teams worked to establish possession in the early going, but it was GCU who finally broke the scoreless deadlock in the 43rd minute on a goal from Payton Fisher to give the visitors a 1-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
In the second half, the Lopes really carried the offensive pressure, finishing with a 23-1 shot advantage before Gianna Gourley scored her eighth goal of the season in the 82nd minute to seal the victory.
North Dakota remains home to battle Wyoming on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. from Bronson Field.
Postgame Notes
- The all-time series is now even at 1-1-0
- GCU finished with a 30-4 advantage in shots
- The Lopes also had 10 shots on goal while UND was held without a shot on target
- Madi Livingston finished with eight saves, matching her season high from Aug. 17 vs. Montana
- Madi Livingston stopped all six shots fired her way for her second straight shutout, third of the season and 14th of her career
- GCU had eight corners compared to just one for UND
How It Happened
First Half
43' | GCU - Payton Fisher finds a ball from a throw-in and scores her first goal of the year to give GCU a 1-0 lead
Second Half
81' | GCU - Gianna Gourley increases the lead to 2-0 with an unassisted tally
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