Soccer: SDSU Wins USD Loses

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Jackrabbit soccer team finished off a perfect weekend with a 2-0 victory over Idaho State Sunday, thanks to a pair of goals from Leah Manuleleua. Manuleleua led the offensive attack as her two scores came on a team-high six shots, while Marisa Schulz notched a pair of assists and Maya Hansen added another. In total, 16 Jackrabbit shots were taken by eight different players, with Abigail Kastens striking a trio of on-target attempts. Maggie Smither recorded her second-straight shutout, stopping three attempts on goal while pushing her career saves total to 209.
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VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes women’s soccer team was defeated by the Utah State Aggies by a score of 1-0 Sunday afternoon from First Bank and Trust Soccer Complex, dipping USD’s opening weekend mark to 1-1. In the 37th minute, USU midfielder Ashley Cardozo found Imelda Williams on a free kick. Williams, who was in the center of the third line, headed the ball past USD goalie Bella Alessio for the lone goal of the contest. USD outshot the Aggies 15-4 including a 12-2 advantage in the second half.