Schulz's goal lifts Jacks past UNI

Friday, September 7

Brookings, S.D.

6 p.m.

South Dakota State University

4-3

Northern Iowa

2-2-2

Northern Iowa

South Dakota State

Photo by: Shawn Hewitt

9/7/2018 9:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

South Dakota State women's soccer scored early and hung on late in a 1-0 win over Northern Iowa Friday evening at Fishback Soccer Park.

The Jackrabbits (4-3) fired out of the gates to take control in the opening moments of action, breaking through at 15:22 as Marisa Schulz netted her first goal of the 2018 campaign. Annie Williams assisted on the play, firing a ball that looked to be on track for UNI's keeper, but Schulz stepped in front of it and deflected it into the goal.

State kept up the pressure the rest of the half but were held to the lone goal, heading to the locker room with an 11-3 advantage in shots.

Out of the break, the Jacks found themselves in a back-and-forth final 45 minutes with a resurrected UNI offense, facing significant pressure throughout the period. Both teams used counter attacks to fuel scoring opportunities, but defenses on either side held firm in the 1-0 Jackrabbit win.

"Coming into this game we talked about starting with the right mindset, and I was really pleased how we came out at the opening whistle," head coach Brock Thompson said. "I thought we had great energy, played with great enthusiasm, and I really thought we were able to play the best half of soccer we've played this season in the first half.

"I thought throughout the game our back line did a really good job of dealing with UNI's dangerous attacking players, and then being able to start the attack, and our team responded."

Williams fired a team-high four shots (three on goal) in the game while Schulz and Allie Zueger each had three attempts, including an attack from Zueger in the 72nd that deflected off the post. Bianca Madonia had another near-miss for SDSU, as her shot in the 82nd was tipped over the crossbar.

Maggie Smither played all 90 minutes between the pipes and recorded six saves in her third shutout of the season.

Game Notes

South Dakota State is now 8-2-3 all-time against Northern Iowa and 5-0-2 at home against the Panthers.
Annie Williams recorded her 10th career point (three goals, four assists) with an assist in the first half.
Maggie Smither is tied for third on SDSU's career record list with Elisa Stamatakis in goalkeeper games played (45). She is also fourth in career wins (22), passing Stamatakis with tonight's victory.

Up Next
South Dakota State closes a six-game homestand Monday evening against Arizona State. Kickoff in the Monday Night Futbol showdown is set for 6 p.m. Fans who bring their ticket from Saturday's football contest with Montana State will get into Monday's soccer game free. As well, Monday is the annual "Cubby's Feeds the Fans" event at Fishback Soccer Park, as SDSU sponsor Cubby's will grill burgers for fans before kickoff.

Monday is also Faculty Appreciation Day, where soccer student-athletes have chosen one faculty member who has made a difference in their lives to recognize prior to the game.

Finally, Jackrabbit students who attend will be entered to win a free television, given away at halftime. Students must have a valid SDSU student ID and be present to win.

-GoJacks.com-