Bison fall to South Dakota State, 4-3

Saturday, October 31

Brookings, S.D.

1 p.m.

North Dakota State

9-7-2, 6-2-0Summit

South Dakota State

10-6-2, 7-2-0Summit

Team	1	2	Final F
North Dakota State	2	1	3
South Dakota State	2	2	4

Bison fall to South Dakota State, 4-3

10/31/2009 9:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Despite a two-goal performance from junior Abbey Stratton, the North Dakota State soccer team dropped a 4-3 contest to South Dakota State on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Bison are now 9-7-2 and 6-2 in the Summit League. South Dakota State is 10-6-2 and 7-2 in the Summit League. With the win, South Dakota State clinched the top seed in the league tournament and at least a share of the regular season title.

Danni Healy gave the Jacks an early lead when she scored in the 2^nd minute.

After sophomore Danielle Boldenow's shot was deflected off the crossbar, freshman Brooklyn Dyce was there to poke in the rebound and tie the game at 1-1 in the 10^th minute.

Courtney Higgins helped the Jacks regain the lead in the 36^th minute, putting away the shot off a breakaway.

After a Jackrabbit foul, junior Abbey Stratton equalized on the stroke of halftime, scoring on a free kick that ricocheted off the crossbar with one second left in the half.

South Dakota State took a 3-2 lead early in the second half when Kaitlin Justice scored on a rebound shot.

The Bison responded for the third time when Stratton scored her second of the game when she headed in a cross from junior Quin Ryan in the 64^th minute to make it a 3-3 game. It is Stratton's first multi-goal game of her career.

With just under 15 minutes left to play, SDSU's Kayla Braffet gave the home side the lead for good. The Bison had a couple of late chances to equalize, but couldn't capitalize.

The Bison conclude the regular season Monday, Nov. 2 against Centenary. Monday's game will be played at UMKC since it was rescheduled from the original Oct. 4 date.