MURDZEK SISTERS SHINE AS SDSU BLANKS MORNINGSIDE

Sunday, September 12

Brookings, S.D.

1 p.m.

South Dakota State University

7-1-0, 0-0-0

Morningside

1-2-0, 0-0-0

Morningside

South Dakota St.

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

9/12/2021 4:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

South Dakota State (7-1-0) used two goals in the opening five minutes to propel itself to a 6-0 win over Morningside (2-2-0) on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Fishback Soccer Park. Avery Murdzek and Maya Hansen each scored twice while Jocelyn Tanner and the defense posted SDSU's fourth shutout of the season.

The Jackrabbits hosted their second annual GOALD game, partnering with the Samford Health Foundation to raise awareness and fundraise for childhood cancer. SDSU welcomed honorary captain Evan Henning to participate in the pregame coin toss.

Marisa Schulz and Reagan Anderson each found the back of the net in the second half. Avery Murdzek added an assist to her two goals to register a career-best five points, while her sister, Laney Murdzek recorded two assists of her own. Kayla Wisniewski added a pair of assists while Kayla Anderson, Cece Limongi and Jenna Hallen each had one.

The Murdzek sisters wasted no time getting SDSU on the board as Laney fed a beautiful ball to Avery in the third minute for the Jacks' first goal of the game. Two minutes later, Limongi found Hansen to double SDSU's early in the game.

In the 14^th minute, Wisniewski crossed the ball to Laney Murdzek on the left side of the penalty box who then found Hansen in space in the center of the box. Hansen placed the ball in the lower left corner from six yards out.

The Jacks scored twice off a corner kick in the match – Schulz with a nifty header in the 53^rd minute and Reagan Anderson with a redirection by the near post in the 79^th minute. Avery Murdzek put an exclamation point on the win with a late goal in the 81^st minute to conclude the scoring.

South Dakota State outshot the Mustangs 28-4 and allowed only one shot on target. The Jacks held possession for 68% of the match.

Notes

The Jacks have gone 27 consecutive home matches without a loss, with SDSU's last loss in Brookings happening in September 2018 vs. Arizona State.
South Dakota State is outscoring opponents 28-6 this season.
A freshman either scored or assisted on four of SDSU's zix goals in the contest. Freshmen have accounted for 36% of the Jacks' offensive production this season (29 of 81 points).
Maya Hansen registered her sixth and seventh goals of the season. She now has three multi-goal games this year.
Sisters Avery Murdzek and Laney Murdzek scored or assisted on six of SDSU's 10 goals on the weekend.
Avery Murdzek finished with a career-high five points in the contest.
Jocelyn Tanner improves to 3-1 while in net for the Jacks.