Northern State scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to rally for a 2-1 Northern Sun Conference women's soccer victory over Wayne State Sunday afternoon in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Wildcats drop to 5-7-3 and 4-5-3 in the NSIC while the host Wolves move to 9-3-2 and 8-2-2 in conference play.
Defense dominated a scoreless first half as WSC had three shots to just one by the host Wolves.
Wayne State's lone shot in the second half resulted in a goal as freshman midfielder
Olivia Thompson recorded her fourth goal of the season at the 72:54 mark giving the 'Cats a 1-0 advantage.
But Northern State needed less than eight minutes to respond and even the contest with a goal at the 80:26 mark to make the score 1-1 and the Wolves came up with the game-winning goal with just 3:47 to play for the final tally of 2-1.
Thanks to a 10-1 shot differential in the second half, Northern State finished the contest with an 11-4 advantage in shots while both teams had three shots on goal. The Wolves held a 2-1 edge in corner kicks and were called for nine fouls to four on Wayne State.
Thompson had two shots on goal and the Wildcat goa in the contest. Senior
Tyler Donaldson had the other shot on goal while
Addison Vodnansky was also credited with a shot.
Junior goalkeeper
Alexa Hofstetter was credited with one save in the contest while allowing two goals.
Wayne State will play at home next weekend hosting #3 Minnesota State Friday at 3 p.m. and St. Cloud State Sunday in a 1 p.m. contest.
