FARGO — A 58th minute goal from junior defender Ellie Schneider gave the North Dakota State Bison women's soccer team a 1-0 victory over visiting Western Illinois Friday night, Feb. 19.
The matchup was goalless at the end of the first half, with the hosts outshooting Western Illinois 5-1 in the opening 45 minutes.
Early in the second half, Leathernecks goalkeeper Isabel Navas Rodriguez turned away a shot from NDSU's Ashleigh Heely, giving the Bison a corner kick. Schneider broke the deadlock following the corner, giving the hosts the deciding margin.
The Bison out-shot Western Illinois by and 8-3 margin, as goalie Aly Cole made a pair of saves.
The victory moved the Bison to 2-1 both overall and in Summit League play. Western Illinois fell to 0-3 both overall and in conference.
The two teams meet again at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21.
1/3: North Dakota State's Jess Hanley pressures Western Illinois goalkeeper Isabel Navas Rodriguez as Emma Brinkmann follows the play in the Dakotah Field Bubble on Friday, Feb. 19. David Samson / The Forum
2/3: North Dakota State's Olivia Lovick defends against by Western Illinois' Lauryn Peters in the Dakotah Field Bubble on Friday, Feb. 19. David Samson / The Forum
3/3: North Dakota State's Brookelyn Dew Western and Illinois' Lauryn Peters battle for a throw in inside the Dakotah Field Bubble on Friday, Feb. 19. David Samson / The Forum
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