Women's soccer 3-1
By Dan Richardt-Sports Reporter
 

Wolves 8-Sioux Falls Cougars 0
The Wolves (1-0) won their season opener and home opener with a shut-out on non-conference foe University of Sioux Falls Cougars (0-1) 8-0. The Wolves played an excellent game, allowing only four Cougar shots on goal compared to the 42 shots by NSU.

2004 NSIC new-comer of the year, Melissa Gamble led the team with three goals for her second career hat trick. Suanne Lampert, Jill Laydon, Skadi Davison, Kathleen Acunto, and Larissa Strychun accounted for the rest of the Wolves scoring with one goal a piece. Leading the team in assists was Liz Malatesta with three.

Wolves 5-Upper Iowa 0
The Wolves (2-0) remained undefeated as they defeated the Upper Iowa Peacocks (1-1) 5-0. The tone was set by the Wolves’ defense in the first half only allowing two shots. For the game only four Upper Iowa shots were recorded compared to the Wolves’ 21. The Wolves had a big lead going into the second half by scoring three times in the first half.

Leading the Wolves in scoring was Strychun with two goals and an assist. Kim Anderson and Heather Bartlett scored their first goals of the year scoring one apiece. Melissa Gamble recorded her fourth goal of the season during the contest as she was named NSIC’s Offensive Player of the Week.

Wolves 2-Augustana 0
The Wolves (3-0) remained undefeated as they defeated the Augustana Vikings (1-2) 2-0 to record their third straight shutout at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls. The Vikings have been shut out by the Wolves in their last four meetings. Larissa Styrchun scored both goals for the Wolves, one in each half. NSU goalkeeper recorded four saves to keep the Vikings scoreless.

"Alexander has done a great job in the net for us so far this season, but we have to credit not only the defense but all our players out there hustling to earn the shut-outs," commented Head Coach Steve Kehm.

#11 Minnesota State-Mankato 2- Wolves 1
The Wolves (3-1) lost their first game of the year as MSU-Mankato (3-1) defeated them 2-1. 

The Wolves gave up their first goal of the season when Jeana Luedtke of MSU scored off a free kick 17:09 into the game.  The Wolves only goal came off a free kick by Suanne Lampert.  Three minutes later, MSU scored on a penalty shot that ended up being the game winner. 

Both teams had six shots in the second half, but no goals were netted. 

The Wolves had 17 shots in the day compared to MSU's 18.

The Wolves are in action against University of Missouri-Rolla in Maryville, Mo. on September 11.

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