Box Score
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Minnesota State University Moorhead's two top goal scorers added to their totals in a 2-0 win over the University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) Saturday. The Dragons won their second in a row to improve their record to 4-8-1 overall and 3-6-1 in the NSIC while the Cougars dropped to 0-13-0 overall and 0-10-0 in the NSIC.
Erin Nyberg and
Isabel Neyman each scored a goal in the shutout win to put their season totals at seven and five, respectively. Nyberg totaled five shots, three on goal, while adding an assist on Neyman's goal.
Megan Selanders also added an assist on Nyberg's goal. Freshman
Ashley Leintz started in the goal and earned her third shutout win in as many starts.
The scores came early for the Dragons as Neyman struck the first goal just over 14 minutes into the match. Nyberg found Neyman at the top center of the box when Neyman converted the pass into a goal down the middle of the goal.
Less than two minutes later, Selanders was able to get the ball to Nyberg on the right side when Nyberg put the second goal home.
MSUM continued to dominate the offensive ball as they attempted 11 shots compared to USF's two the rest of the way. Leintz saved the two shots to preserve the Dragons 2-0 victory.
Rollie Bulock's team will continue road action tomorrow at Marshall, Minn., as they take on Southwest Minnesota State University.
The Dragons rank 13th in the conference with nine points, six points shy of the eighth place spot. The Mustangs enter the game 6-5-1 overall and 4-5-1 in the NSIC, ninth in the conference with 13 points.
