JACKS UPENDED BY PIOS THURSDAY NIGHT

Thursday, October 24

Brookings, S.D.

6 p.m.

South Dakota State University

11-4-2, 4-2-1

Denver

10-5-2, 4-1-2

Denver

South Dakota St.

Photo by: Jenna Batka

10/24/2024 9:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State found a tying goal off a corner kick in the 69th minute, but Denver scored just six minutes later en route to a 2-1 victory over the Jackrabbits on Thursday at Fishback Soccer Park.

The Pioneers had four shots on goal in the opening 20 minutes but was thwarted on each as SDSU goalkeeper Stephanie Leckwold made a pair of saves. SDSU's best opportunity of the opening half came in the 25th minute as forward Adrianne Agbayani split a pair of Denver defenders. Keeper Molly Wissman was able to get a piece of Agbayani's shot to keep the match scoreless.

Leckwold recorded another save as time expired in the first half with the contest tied at 0-0. Denver had a 10-5 shot advantage through 45 minutes of action.

The Pioneers broke through in the 65th minute. Liv Moritz registered an unassisted goal to put the visiting side up 1-0 with 25 minutes to play.

The Jackrabbits produced an equalizer five minutes later. SDSU got a corner kick opportunity as the clock ticked into the 69th minute. Kaycee Manding took the kick and sailed in a cross over Denver's Wissman's outstretched arms. The ball found the head of Ava Grate who put the ball into the net. Grate's first-career goal tied the score at 1-1.

That score didn't last long. The ball found its way in the 74th minute to the Jackrabbits' side of the field and SDSU attempted a clearance. Denver's Vanessa Murray intercepted the pass and dribbled her way to the box. She found Payten Ivins whose ensuing shot went in for a goal, giving the Pioneers the 2-1 edge.

The Jacks were able to get just one more shot on goal for the remaining 21 minutes and that attempt by Mia Bosch was saved by Wissman.

Denver finished off the 2-1 tally to improve to 10-5-2 overall as well as 4-1-2 in Summit League action. South Dakota State fell to 11-4-2 (4-2-1).

NOTES

Denver ended the match with a 22-8 edge in shots and 10-4 advantage in shots on goal. It's the first time this season SDSU has been outshot in a match.
Leckwold, who played the first half at goalkeeper for the Jackrabbits, made four saves. Emma Knack, who handled duties in the second half, also corralled four saves.
Bosch had three of SDSU's eight shots on the night.
Agbayani played a reserve-high 41 minutes for SDSU. Playing all 90 minutes for the Jacks were Manding, Lauren Eckerle, Taryn Hettich and Hayley Lindaman.
Manding's assist was the 16th of her college career. That put her in a tie for sixth in program history.
SDSU has lost its last two meetings against Denver, though the Jacks hold a series lead of 7-5-4. The loss for the Jackrabbits on Thursday was their first at home against the Pioneers as they now stand 4-1-2.
Denver jumped to second place in The Summit League standings with 14 points as one match remains in conference play. North Dakota State is the league leader with 16 points. SDSU is in third with 13 points followed by Omaha (12), Oral Roberts (12) and South Dakota (7).

UP NEXT
South Dakota State plays its final regular season game at Fishback Soccer Park on Sunday. The Jackrabbits host Senior Day festivities prior to their 1 p.m. match against Oral Roberts.

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