North Dakota State Soccer Team Falls to Marquette 2-0

The North Dakota State soccer team, led by coach Betsy Thulin, faced off against Marquette University in a non-conference match at Valley Fields on Sunday afternoon. Despite a strong effort from the Bison, Marquette emerged victorious with a 2-0 score. The loss marked the first defeat of the season for NDSU, who had previously gone 1-0-0. The loss comes on the heels of a strong performance by the Bison's freshman goalkeeper, Hannah Stipp, who finished with four saves in goal.

Key Takeaways:

• The North Dakota State soccer team suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Marquette University 2-0 in a non-conference match.
• Morgan Russmann had a strong game for the Bison, nearly scoring in the 28th minute and having a headed shot just wide in the 65th minute.
• Freshman goalkeeper Hannah Stipp made four saves in goal for the Bison, and senior Reese Berge cleared a shot off the line.
• The loss marked a turning point in the season for the Bison, who will have to bounce back in their next match against Idaho State.
• The Bison will look to regroup for their week two match against Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho.

Statistics:

• Marquette University outshot North Dakota State 14-5 in the contest.
• The game was scoreless at halftime, with Marquette scoring their first goal in the 40th minute and adding a second in the 78th minute.
• Hannah Stipp made four saves in goal for the Bison, while fellow goalkeeper Tyreese Zacher made one save.
• Morgan Russmann and Maeva Lichtensteiger both had strong games, with Russmann scoring just over the crossbar in the 28th minute and Lichtensteiger firing shots from the top of the penalty area.

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