JACKS & FIGHTING HAWKS BATTLE TO 2-2 DRAW

Thursday, October 2

Brookings, S.D.

7 p.m.

South Dakota State University

7-1-4, 1-0-1

North Dakota

6-4-3, 0-1-2

North Dakota

South Dakota State

Jenna Maloy and Lauren Eckerle (L-R)

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

10/2/2025 10:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- South Dakota State and North Dakota played to a competitive 2–2 draw in a Summit League match Thursday evening at Fishback Soccer Park.

North Dakota (6-4-2, 0-1-2) struck first in the 39th minute when Jessica Machovec netted her third goal of the season off an assist from Yui Fujii, giving the Fighting Hawks a 1–0 lead heading into halftime.

South Dakota State (7-1-3, 2-0-1) responded in the 73rd minute. Senior Lauren Eckerle hit a left-footed boot from the top of the box into the top corner of the net, tying the score at 1-1. Eckerle, who notched her first goal of the season, was assisted on the play by Jenna Maloy and Hailee Christensen.

The tie score lasted less than 10 minutes. A corner kick opportunity for UND in the 81st minute saw the ball eventually settle at the feet of Charlie Basinet who tapped in a shot right in front of the goal line, giving the Fighting Hawks the lead again at 2-1.

Their advantage lasted just under 50 seconds. The ensuing action saw SDSU gain a free kick opportunity from just past midfield. Eckerle took the kick and sent the ball into the box. A Fighting Hawk defender headed it into the net for an own goal to tie the score at 2-2 in the 82nd minute.

Both teams had chances to win late. Jackrabbit goalkeeper Mallorie Benhart was forced to make a save in the 89th minute. SDSU freshman Deizha Lyn Jacinto had a shot hit the crossbar less than a minute later that would have broken the tie score.

NOTES

South Dakota State improved its unbeaten streak to 10 consecutive matches.
The Jackrabbits' win streak over the Fighting Hawks came to an end. SDSU had won the last eight meetings versus UND.
Benhart finished the night with seven saves. Hawks goalkeeper Grace Miller snagged five saves.
SDSU narrowly outshot UND by a 14-12 margin despite holding possession for 63% of the match. State also had an 8-3 edge in corner kicks.
Five Jackrabbits made up SDSU's 14 shots. Emma Brezenski had a team-high five followed by Maloy (3) and Jacinto (2).

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits close out an extended home stand on Sunday when the host North Dakota State. SDSU and NDSU square off at 1 p.m. at FIshback Soccer Park. Sunday's match is a Feed The Students promotion -- SDSU students will receive free pizza upon entrance into the game, while supplies last.

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