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Soccer heads to Ames for Sunday showdown with Iowa State
8/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
South Dakota State women's soccer heads for Ames, Iowa on Sunday to wrap up its season-opening weekend. The Jackrabbits will take on Iowa State at 2 p.m., from the Cyclone Sports Complex.
Scouting the Cyclones
Iowa State is coming off a 5-2 loss at Florida in its season opener last Friday. Koree Willer and Klasey Medelberg scored for the Cyclones and keeper Lindsey Mendon had six saves. The Cyclones entered the year tabbed ninth in the Big 12 preseason poll after going 6-12-0 (0-8-0 Big 12) last year. Willer is the top returning scorer for Iowa State with 15 points (six goals, three) assists.Hendon played every minute last year in goal and posted a 1.66 goals against average with 90 saves. The Cyclones played two exhibition games in preseason, dropping a 1-0 contest to Mississippi State before earning a 1-1 draw with Northern Illinois. In the all-time series, SDSU trails the Cyclones, 3-5-2 with its last win coming in 2014 as the Jackrabbits defeats Iowa State, 2-1, in Ames. Last year, SDSU dropped its season opener with Iowa State, 1-0, at home.
Last Time Out
South Dakota State women's soccer fell in its season opener on Friday, dropping a 1-0 contest to Utah State at Fishback Soccer Park after a late goal sunk the Jackrabbits' strong effort throughout. SDSU had 12 shots with three on goal for the game. Utah State took eight shots and had three on goal. Jennie Scislow led the team with four shots (one on goal) for the night, while Kyli Nelson and Ashley Adams had two shot attempts apiece. Adams and Madison Chapman each had one shot on goal. In the net, Nicole Inskeep played all 90 minutes with a near-shutout, allowing one goal with two saves.
Season Preview
The Jackrabbits will look for their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance after claiming the 2014 and 2015 Summit League Tournament titles. SDSU returns 20 letterwinners and seven starters from last year's team that recorded nine shutouts to go alongside 29 goals and just 23 goals allowed. From the 2015 team, the Jacks return four players who combined for eight goals and six assists. SDSU was tabbed second the Summit League preseason coaches poll and will look for its third league regular season title in 2016.
Exhibition Recap
The Jackrabbits played two exhibition games this preseason as part of tuneup for the 2016 campaign, traveling to face Missouri State in a neutral site contest and Northern Colorado on the road. SDSU dropped the first contest, 2-0, before falling in the second at UNC, 1-0. Stats for the first game were not available, but in the second game 25 different Jackrabbits saw action with Nicole Inskeep and Maggie Smither splitting time in net.
Rising Stars
As part of a core group of 20 returning letterwinners, the Jacks have several players looking to take the next leap in rising their potential. The lone returner from last year's back line, Ashley Adams is one of seven seniors on this year's squad. Adams started 20 of 21 games last season and logged 1,883 minutes, the most of any returner, on a defense that posted nine shutouts. Madison Yueill is the top returning scorer from last year's team after posting nine points with four goals and an assist. Tori Poole will look to elevate her game after a solid first two years. Poole was named the Summit League Tournament MVP as a freshman, and last season started 18 matches with one goal and two assists. Nicole Hatcher looks to remain healthy after an injury-plagued start to her career, though she tallied six points last year with two goals and two assists. Shelby Raper was dealt a season-ending ACL injury early in the 2015 campaign, but returns to the forward position looking to make an impact and return to her 2014 form when she had five goals and three assists (13 points). Goalkeeper Nicole Inskeep returns in the net as a seasoned veteran who started every game last year.
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New Guns
With nine newcomers and eight freshman, SDSU brings a youthful lineup into the season opener with expectations for one freshman to join the starting lineup. Alexa Hepner is projected as part of the starting back line for the Jackrabbits, joining a talented group of freshman expected to increase team athleticism and toughness, in addition to depth. Another newcomer looking to make an immediate impact is sophomore transfer Hannah Evans from South Alabama. Evans appeared in four matches last year for the Jaguars.
Inskeep named to Watch List
Senior goalkeeper Nicole Inskeep was named to The Summit League's Watch List as part of the preseason coaches poll release. The second-team All-Summit League selection from a year ago led the league in save percentage (.833) and goals-against average (1.82) while collecting five shutouts against league members. Overall, she recorded eight shutouts and posted a 1.06 goals-against average and registered a .815 save percentage and 11-5-3 record. As a starter in 20 of 21 matches in 2015, Inskeep enters the season ranked second in wins (27), shutouts (20), minutes (4,406) and matches played (49), third in starts (41), fourth in saves (195) and saves per game (3.97) and fifth in goals-against average (1.06) in the SDSU record book.
Jacks picked 2nd in Preseason Poll
For the third consecutive year, the South Dakota State women's soccer team was picked to finish second in the 2016 season, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league's head coaches. The two-time Summit League Tournament defending champions earned two first-place votes and 56 points in the poll. Summit League regular-season champion North Dakota State was tabbed the preseason favorite with seven first-place votes and 63 points. The complete poll can be found on page three of the game notes.
2015 Season Review
South Dakota State earned its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2015, falling at Minnesota, 5-0, in the opening round. SDSU won the Summit League tournament over North Dakota State to earn an NCAA berth, claiming a 3-0 victory over the rival Bison. Overall, SDSU posted a 12-6-3 record and a 5-1-2 conference mark. Individually, SDSU saw Diana Potterveld nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year and named the Summit League Scholar Athlete of the Year in addition to earning Capital One Academic All-America, All-District First Team and Summit League All-Academic and First Team honors. Joining her on the All-Summit League First Team was Tori Poole and Delaney Ratcliffe. Nicole Inskeep was named to the Second Team and Brittany Jensen earned an All-Freshman team nod
For more information on South Dakota State women's soccer team, follow the Jackrabbits on Twitter (@GoJacksSoccer) or likeSouth Dakota State Women's Soccer on Facebook.
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Scouting the Cyclones
Iowa State is coming off a 5-2 loss at Florida in its season opener last Friday. Koree Willer and Klasey Medelberg scored for the Cyclones and keeper Lindsey Mendon had six saves. The Cyclones entered the year tabbed ninth in the Big 12 preseason poll after going 6-12-0 (0-8-0 Big 12) last year. Willer is the top returning scorer for Iowa State with 15 points (six goals, three) assists.Hendon played every minute last year in goal and posted a 1.66 goals against average with 90 saves. The Cyclones played two exhibition games in preseason, dropping a 1-0 contest to Mississippi State before earning a 1-1 draw with Northern Illinois. In the all-time series, SDSU trails the Cyclones, 3-5-2 with its last win coming in 2014 as the Jackrabbits defeats Iowa State, 2-1, in Ames. Last year, SDSU dropped its season opener with Iowa State, 1-0, at home.
Last Time Out
South Dakota State women's soccer fell in its season opener on Friday, dropping a 1-0 contest to Utah State at Fishback Soccer Park after a late goal sunk the Jackrabbits' strong effort throughout. SDSU had 12 shots with three on goal for the game. Utah State took eight shots and had three on goal. Jennie Scislow led the team with four shots (one on goal) for the night, while Kyli Nelson and Ashley Adams had two shot attempts apiece. Adams and Madison Chapman each had one shot on goal. In the net, Nicole Inskeep played all 90 minutes with a near-shutout, allowing one goal with two saves.
Season Preview
The Jackrabbits will look for their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance after claiming the 2014 and 2015 Summit League Tournament titles. SDSU returns 20 letterwinners and seven starters from last year's team that recorded nine shutouts to go alongside 29 goals and just 23 goals allowed. From the 2015 team, the Jacks return four players who combined for eight goals and six assists. SDSU was tabbed second the Summit League preseason coaches poll and will look for its third league regular season title in 2016.
Exhibition Recap
The Jackrabbits played two exhibition games this preseason as part of tuneup for the 2016 campaign, traveling to face Missouri State in a neutral site contest and Northern Colorado on the road. SDSU dropped the first contest, 2-0, before falling in the second at UNC, 1-0. Stats for the first game were not available, but in the second game 25 different Jackrabbits saw action with Nicole Inskeep and Maggie Smither splitting time in net.
Rising Stars
As part of a core group of 20 returning letterwinners, the Jacks have several players looking to take the next leap in rising their potential. The lone returner from last year's back line, Ashley Adams is one of seven seniors on this year's squad. Adams started 20 of 21 games last season and logged 1,883 minutes, the most of any returner, on a defense that posted nine shutouts. Madison Yueill is the top returning scorer from last year's team after posting nine points with four goals and an assist. Tori Poole will look to elevate her game after a solid first two years. Poole was named the Summit League Tournament MVP as a freshman, and last season started 18 matches with one goal and two assists. Nicole Hatcher looks to remain healthy after an injury-plagued start to her career, though she tallied six points last year with two goals and two assists. Shelby Raper was dealt a season-ending ACL injury early in the 2015 campaign, but returns to the forward position looking to make an impact and return to her 2014 form when she had five goals and three assists (13 points). Goalkeeper Nicole Inskeep returns in the net as a seasoned veteran who started every game last year.
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New Guns
With nine newcomers and eight freshman, SDSU brings a youthful lineup into the season opener with expectations for one freshman to join the starting lineup. Alexa Hepner is projected as part of the starting back line for the Jackrabbits, joining a talented group of freshman expected to increase team athleticism and toughness, in addition to depth. Another newcomer looking to make an immediate impact is sophomore transfer Hannah Evans from South Alabama. Evans appeared in four matches last year for the Jaguars.
Inskeep named to Watch List
Senior goalkeeper Nicole Inskeep was named to The Summit League's Watch List as part of the preseason coaches poll release. The second-team All-Summit League selection from a year ago led the league in save percentage (.833) and goals-against average (1.82) while collecting five shutouts against league members. Overall, she recorded eight shutouts and posted a 1.06 goals-against average and registered a .815 save percentage and 11-5-3 record. As a starter in 20 of 21 matches in 2015, Inskeep enters the season ranked second in wins (27), shutouts (20), minutes (4,406) and matches played (49), third in starts (41), fourth in saves (195) and saves per game (3.97) and fifth in goals-against average (1.06) in the SDSU record book.
Jacks picked 2nd in Preseason Poll
For the third consecutive year, the South Dakota State women's soccer team was picked to finish second in the 2016 season, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league's head coaches. The two-time Summit League Tournament defending champions earned two first-place votes and 56 points in the poll. Summit League regular-season champion North Dakota State was tabbed the preseason favorite with seven first-place votes and 63 points. The complete poll can be found on page three of the game notes.
2015 Season Review
South Dakota State earned its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2015, falling at Minnesota, 5-0, in the opening round. SDSU won the Summit League tournament over North Dakota State to earn an NCAA berth, claiming a 3-0 victory over the rival Bison. Overall, SDSU posted a 12-6-3 record and a 5-1-2 conference mark. Individually, SDSU saw Diana Potterveld nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year and named the Summit League Scholar Athlete of the Year in addition to earning Capital One Academic All-America, All-District First Team and Summit League All-Academic and First Team honors. Joining her on the All-Summit League First Team was Tori Poole and Delaney Ratcliffe. Nicole Inskeep was named to the Second Team and Brittany Jensen earned an All-Freshman team nod
For more information on South Dakota State women's soccer team, follow the Jackrabbits on Twitter (@GoJacksSoccer) or likeSouth Dakota State Women's Soccer on Facebook.
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