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MACOMB, Ill. – Two of the most experienced veterans on the North Dakota State women's soccer team were not going to start Summit League play with anything less than a victory.
 
In the 104th minute of a scoreless tie vs. Western Illinois – nearly four minutes into the second overtime period – Bison senior midfielder Roxy Roemer sent a high-arching corner kick across the field and into the box. NDSU senior defender Hanna Norman was on the other end, heading the ball into the goal for the game-winner.
 
The 1-0 victory improved the Bison women to 4-4-0 on the season and gave them a 1-0 start to Summit League play.
 
"After a long trip to Hawaii, coming here and getting a result is a huge positive," said NDSU head coach Mike Regan. "Western Illinois is a much-improved team who will likely take points off other Summit League teams over the course of the campaign."
 
"We were pleased to get the goal off a set piece," said Regan. "We created a lot of chances throughout the match, but at some point those chances have to be in the back of the net."
 
NDSU has now won four straight meetings with Western Illinois by a combined score of 7-0.
 
The Bison started fast and had several scoring opportunities go unfulfilled. Junior Mariah Haberle hit the crossbar in the opening minute of the match and also put a shot off the right post in the 24th minute.
 
NDSU threatened even more in the second half, but was unable to light the scoreboard. Senior Holly Enderle sent a shot off the crossbar in the 73rd minute. Mallory Fenske put a free kick on goal from 30 yards out in the 80th minute, only to see it saved. Marian Taiwo slipped a pass to Haberle inside the box in the final 10 seconds of regulation, but her shot was blocked just before time expired.
 
The Bison finished with a 17-14 advantage in shots, with Haberle firing nine of those shots. Junior goalkeeper Monica Polgar registered five saves in her 104-minute shutout.
 
NDSU plays at Purdue Fort Wayne at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT on Sunday.