Photo by: Ryan Workman
Late Goal Downs NDSU at Utah Valley
9/28/2019 8:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer
OREM, Utah - Utah Valley scored a goal with less than four minutes to play Saturday night, as the Wolverines defeated the North Dakota State soccer team 3-2.
The loss in the non-conference finale dropped NDSU to 5-4-1 on the season, while Utah Valley improved to 5-5-1. NDSU will open conference play on Sunday, Oct. 6 against South Dakota. The match is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at Dacotah Field.
Brookelyn Dew started the scoring for the Bison, as she scored her first goal of the season in the 35th minute. The Wolverines answered with a goal by Jenna Shepherd in the 43rd minute to tie the match at 1-1 going into halftime.
Early in the second half, Heather Stainbrook scored in the 47th minute to give Utah Valley a 2-1 lead. In the 54th minute, Elyse Huber scored her fourth goal in the last eight days, tying the match at 2-2. In the 86th minute, Julianna Carter gave the Wolverines the 3-2 victory with the final goal.
Huber had seven shots for the Bison, while Mariah Haberle added a pair. Monica Polgar had nine saves in the net. Polgar became the third player in NDSU history to play over 5,000 minutes in the net in the match.
Utah Valley held a 19-12 advantage in shots.
The loss in the non-conference finale dropped NDSU to 5-4-1 on the season, while Utah Valley improved to 5-5-1. NDSU will open conference play on Sunday, Oct. 6 against South Dakota. The match is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at Dacotah Field.
Brookelyn Dew started the scoring for the Bison, as she scored her first goal of the season in the 35th minute. The Wolverines answered with a goal by Jenna Shepherd in the 43rd minute to tie the match at 1-1 going into halftime.
Early in the second half, Heather Stainbrook scored in the 47th minute to give Utah Valley a 2-1 lead. In the 54th minute, Elyse Huber scored her fourth goal in the last eight days, tying the match at 2-2. In the 86th minute, Julianna Carter gave the Wolverines the 3-2 victory with the final goal.
Huber had seven shots for the Bison, while Mariah Haberle added a pair. Monica Polgar had nine saves in the net. Polgar became the third player in NDSU history to play over 5,000 minutes in the net in the match.
Utah Valley held a 19-12 advantage in shots.
Team Stats
NDSU
UVU
Goals
2
3
Shots
12
19
Shots on Goal
5
12
Saves
9
1
Corners
3
9
Fouls
10
12
Scoring Plays

Brookelyn Dew (1)
GOAL by NDSU Dew, Brookelyn.
34:46

Jenna Shepherd (1)
Assisted By: Breanna DeWaal , Megan Sullivan
GOAL by UVU Shepherd, Jenna Assist by DeWaal, Breanna and Sullivan, Megan.
42:12

Heather Stainbrook (1)
Assisted By: Jocelyn Bybee
GOAL by UVU Stainbrook, Heather Assist by Bybee, Jocelyn.
46:30

Elyse Huber (1)
GOAL by NDSU Huber, Elyse.
53:07

Julianna Carter (1)
Assisted By: Jocelyn Bybee
GOAL by UVU Carter, Julianna Assist by Bybee, Jocelyn.
85:22
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