FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State soccer team scored four first half goals en route to a 4-0 win over South Dakota on Sunday, Sept. 26 at the Ellig Sports Complex.  With the win, the Bison improve to 5-2-3, while South Dakota falls to 3-5-1.

Sophomore Brooklyn Dyce got the scoring started early as she tapped in a cross from junior Danielle DeMent in the fifth minute.  Dyce has now scored four goals in the team's last four games.

Senior Candice D'Arcangeli notched her second of the season in the 13th minute, heading in the ball after a scramble for a rebound.  Just over a minute later, DeMent gave the Bison a 3-0 lead after scoring off a cross from senior Quin Ryan.

Junior Michelle Gaffaney added a goal of her own in the 21st minute, slotting the ball past the goalie after a corner kick bounced off a South Dakota defender.  The Bison outshot the Coyotes, 16-1, in the first half.

NDSU continued to pressure the South Dakota defense in the second half, notching six shots and forcing four saves from Coyote goalie Jen Ogren.  Ogren had 12 saves in the game.

The Bison dominated the stat sheet as they outshot the Coyotes, 22-2 and tallied nine corner kicks to South Dakota's zero.  12 different players tallied shots for the Bison in the win.

Junior Kalani Bertsch and redshirt freshman Kathy Kelsey split time in goal and neither keeper had to make a save as the Coyotes were limited to two shots.

NDSU opens Summit League play on Friday, Oct. 1 at Oakland at 6 p.m.  The Bison will then take on IPFW on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.