WOMEN’S SOCCER SCORES LATE, CLINCHES SPOT IN SEMIFINALS
Kaycee Manding connected on a free kick to lift the Jackrabbits over rival South Dakota in the second overtime period and move them onto the Summit League semifinals.
SDSU scored a late second-half goal to force extra time where the Jacks won 2-1.
The Jacks had posession a majority of the match as SDSU held an 8-1 edge in shots during the first 45 minutes. However, the two teams were scoreless at the half.
USD jumped out in front when the ball found its way into the box for the Coyotes and Brooklyn Bordson headed it into the net in the 54th minute.
SDSU couldn’t find the back of the net for the next 30 minutes as the South Dakota defense stood tall.
The Jacks found the equalizer in the 86th as Katherine Jones hit a right-footed shot past the keeper to tie the score at 1-1.
“It’s really about the players, they never really lost belief,” SDSU head coach Brock Thompson said of tying the score late. “That’s a hard moment to play most of the second half down a goal. We still had a lot of confidence and belief. This is a really experienced group. We got the goal and it energized us.”
SDSU put two more shots on goal, forcing one save from USD, before the two teams went into extra time.
After the two teams ended in the same tie after the first overtime period, the Jacks drew a fould eight seconds into the second period setting up a free kick from the Jackrabbits.
Manding lined up and sent the ball towards the net, which bounded off the ground and into the back-right corner of the net to give the Jacks a win.
“Special player,” Thompson said of Manding “Obviously she’s a player that strikes an unbelievably good ball. Her passing range and passing deception are exceptional and not just the goal that won it for us, which was a great ball in the box, but even some some of the balls she played in the box late in the second half.”
The Jackrabbits will play the second seed Denver Friday at Noon in Fargo for the chance at a championship match berth.
CROSS COUNTRY WINS TWO CONFERENCE TITLES
The Jackrabbit men’s and women’s cross country had a good weekend in Vermillion, taking home Summit League championships.
Women’s Championship
Courtney Stadler led the charge winning bronze finishing Stadter a time of 20:59.88. Meghan Ford, finished seventh at 21:05.14 with Jessica Lutmer one spot behind at 21:07.32.
The trio of Jenna Soine, Mya Kizer and Kayla Christopherson crossed the line together finishing 11th, 12th and 13th respectively.
Grace Waage rounded out the top 15 at 21:38.46, while Emma Ecker finished 21st with a time of 22:03.70 . Emma Gonzalez and Nicole Swanson rounded out the Jackrabbit contingent finishing 30th and 35th with times of 2@:29.54 and 22:39.51.
“Today was a complete team effort. Not just five women showing up and running their best, but all ten, and that’s what made a tremendous difference today and allowed us to be standing on top of the podium at the end of the race. What set today up was our resilient mindset. We’ve been through a lot this season. Maybe more than any other season in the past. Our ability to stay committed to each other, overcome adversity, and ultimately run for each other allowed us to put that performance out there.” Assistant Coach Alex Muntfeering said.
Stadter and Ford landed on the All-Summit League First Team while Lutmer, Soine and Christopherson were part of the second team honors
Stadter also was named Summit League Newcomer of the Championship.
Men’s Championship
Carson Noecker finished in second place to lead the Jackrabbit men to their ninth-consecutive conference championship.
Noecker finished with a time of 23:51.47 while Cody Larson finished 25 seconds later to claim bronze and a new personal record of 24:15.93.
Josh Becker rounded out the top five with a time of 24:35.56 while freshman Eli Hall finished right behind him at 23:39.42, also a new personal record. Ben Anteau finished with a time of 24:50.46.
Jackson Dutcher claimed a spot on the All-Summit League Second Team finishing in 13th at 25:02.39, while Louge finished in 15th with a time of 25:05.27.
Brandon Kampsen finished with a time of 25:07.60 in his first conference meet, taking 28th. Dale Johnson and Will Lohr rounded out the squad finishing in 24th and 25th with times of 25:25.76 and 25:29.33.
Noecker, Larson, Becker, and Hall all received first team honors while Anteau and Dutcher were voted second team. Hall was also names Newcomer of the Championship.
Both teams will be back in action at the NCAA Midwest Regionals in Peorida, Ill. on Nov. 15.
