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North Dakota State Soccer Kicks Off 2025 Season at Green Bay

Strategic Insights

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North Dakota State University's Bison soccer team is set to open its 2025 campaign on the road at Green Bay, marking the second consecutive year the team has started the season in Wisconsin. The match, scheduled to take place on Thursday, will kick off at 7 p.m. from Aldo Santaga Stadium, with live statistics coverage available on the soccer schedule page at GoBison.com.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bison will meet the Green Bay Phoenix for the 10th time in series history, with NDSU holding a 6-2-1 lead in the all-time series dating back to 2004.
  • The two teams played out a scoreless draw last season in Green Bay, snapping a four-game win streak for the Bison.
  • In the only other season-opening meeting, NDSU claimed a 4-1 win at Green Bay on August 19, 2018.
  • The Bison have been unbeaten in their last three season openers, including a 1-1 tie against Tarleton in Louisiana in 2022 and a 1-1 tie against Boise State in Fargo in 2023.
  • NDSU is 11-8-2 in the DI era.
  • The team will remain in Wisconsin to wrap up the first week of the regular season, closing the road trip in Milwaukee on Sunday at Marquette.
  • The Bison fell to Creighton 1-0 in the preseason on August 2, despite doubling up Creighton in scoring chances in the game.
  • Kendall Stadden opened the scoring in the 8th minute against Northern Iowa in the preseason on August 9, and secured a result for the Bison with an 85th minute strike.

Statistics:

  • 6-2-1: NDSU's lead in the all-time series against the Green Bay Phoenix.
  • 10: The number of times the teams have met in series history.
  • 17-11-2: The Bison's record in season openers in the first 30 seasons of the program.
  • 3-1: NDSU's score in its 2024 season opener against Viterbo.
  • 1-1: The score in the Bison's two most recent season openers against Tarleton in 2022 and Boise State in 2023.
  • 11-8-2: The team's record in the DI era.

Sources:

  • "North Dakota State University Athletics." GoBison.com.
  • (Source not provided for specific details about game stats or games)

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