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Story Headlines
- The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team scored twice in the second half to defeat Sioux Falls, 2-1, in the season opener.
- Northwest moves to 1-0 on the year while the Cougars fall to 1-1.
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Taylor Wolfe and
Mollie Holtman each scored second half goals as the Bearcats overcame a 1-0 halftime defecit.
- Northwest out shot Sioux Falls, 20-8, and had six corner kicks to the Cougars' three.
Key Northwest Statistics
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Taylor Wolfe had four shots and three shots on goal in her first collegiate game.
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Mollie Holtman had had three total shots with two coming on goal.
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Izzy Romano had three shots with one on goal.
- In goal,
Ashley Malloy made one save for her first win of the year.
Key Northwest Sequences
- In the 75th minute,
Taylor Wolfe ran down a long ball in front of the USF box. After the ball deflected off a defender, the freshman striker was able to redirect the ball past the keeper to tie the match, 1-1.
- Just over a minute later,
Mollie Holtman found herself alone behind the Cougar back line off a deflected pass. Holtman calmly took the shot from the top of the box for the would-be game winning goal.
Up Next
- Northwest's home opener will be on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. at Bearcat Pitch against Rockhurst University.
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