FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State soccer dropped a non-conference battle to Creighton 3-2 Sunday, Sept. 10, at Dacotah Field.
 
The Bison (3-3-2) jumped out to an early two-goal lead, but Creighton (1-2-4) immediately answered with a goal and then added two in the second half to complete the comeback.
 
Olivia Watson scored her team-leading third goal of the season in the fourth minute as she smashed in a rebound with a right footed shot just inside the right post to put NDSU ahead.
 
NDSU would double the lead in the 17^th minute as Jess Hanley played a ball over the top to Paige Goaley in the penalty area and Goaley flicked it with her right foot over Creighton goalkeeper Keelan Terrell for her first goal of the season. It was the second assist for Hanley in as many games from a similar position.
 
However, Creighton responded in the 20^th minute as Abigail Santana scored on a failed clearance, firing a shot into the bottom left, just past the diving effort of NDSU goalkeeper Abby Wilkinson.
 
In the second half, Wilkinson made a key double save to keep NDSU in front, but minutes later the Bluejays would level on another defensive miscue that allowed Santana an open net for her second goal of the game.
 
Loretta Wacek would nearly put the Bison back in front in the 70^th minute, but her effort was barely tipped over the bar by Terrell in the 70^th minute.
 
Creighton would take the lead in the 84^th minute, as Asumi Manriki would fire a shot from the top of the penalty area by Wilkinson for the game's final goal.
 
Wilkinson finished with a season-high nine saves in the game, one off of her career best of 10.
 
The Bison will close out the non-conference schedule at Dacotah Field next week, hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday, Sept. 15. The Bison will also celebrate senior night against UAPB. Friday's game will be streamed live on the Summit League Network.