North Dakota at North Dakota State
Fargo, N.D. (Dacotah Field)
UND trails 8-13-2
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 6 p.m. CT

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota women's soccer is set to face in-state rival North Dakota State for the second time this season, this time in Fargo, N.D., Saturday evening.

The Fighting Hawks beat the Bison in round one of the 2026 season, 4-0, on Sept. 24 to open Summit League play. Cora Ellermann and Charlie Basinet scored twice apiece, as goalkeeper Thale Ruether had seven saves in the shutout. The victory acted as UND's first win to open conference action since 2019 and marked back-to-back wins for the Fighting Hawks over the Bison for the first time since winning three straight from 2001-03.

With the new Summit League pod format, this match signifies UND and NDSU facing each other multiple times on the pitch in a season for only the second time, as well as the first time during a fall season. Last time the Hawks and Bison faced each other twice came during the 2020 season, which was played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UND and NDSU split the two-match series, with the Bison claiming the first match and the Hawks securing victory in game two.

With UND and NDSU currently sitting in the third and fourth slot of Pod A of the Summit League, and the Hawks holding a series advantage, Saturday's matchup is pivotal for how the final standings shake out regarding a Summit League Tournament berth for both teams.

All Summit League games can be seen on the Summit League Network through Midco Sports Plus. SLN is a subscription-based, one-stop shop for all Summit League digital content and serve as the exclusive streaming home for live and on-demand coverage of the member institutions. Fans can expect more than 600 live events to be streamed through SLN on the Midco Sports Plus app each year, including all UND home and road conference soccer contests.
 
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For more information on North Dakota soccer, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDsoccer.