VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of North Dakota soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to South Dakota on Sunday afternoon from First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion, S.D.
The loss drops UND to 0-2-2 in league play at the halfway point of the conference season, sitting with two points in the Summit League standings.
South Dakota struck early on a goal from Brooke Conway to grab a 1-0 lead in the opening 45 minutes before closing the opening half with a 13-2 shot advantage to head into the intermission with the 1-0 advantage.
The Coyotes doubled their lead in the opening five minutes of the second stanza on a strike from Klarissa Vega, but UND started to take control of the match following the USD goal.
The pressure eventually paid off for the visitors, as the Fighting Hawks struck on another goal via a set piece. After winning a corner,
Cora Ellermann curled the ball into the box for a waiting
Emilia Gottinger to notch her first-collegiate goal and cut the lead to 2-1 with just under 10 minutes remaining.
UND pushed hard for the equalizer but could not get any more chances on net, as South Dakota held on for the 2-1 victory.
North Dakota will open the second half of league play against in-state rival North Dakota State next Sunday in Fargo, N.D.
Postgame Notes
- UND falls to 18-14-6 all-time against South Dakota and 4-12-2 in Vermillion
- The Hawks are 0-2-2 in league play with two points
- Emilia Gottinger scored her first-collegiate goal
- Cora Ellermann notched her team-leading sixth assist of the season
- Grace Miller finished with nine save on 11 shots against
- USD had six corner kicks to just one for UND
- Shots were 22-8 USD, including an 11-1 mark on-goal
- Fouls were even at 10-10
How It Happened
First Half
09:55 | USD – Brooke Conway (2) from Kiah Peters and Sam Luft
Second Half
50:30 | USD – Klarissa Vega (7)
81:18 | UND –
Emilia Gottinger (1) from
Cora Ellermann (6)
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