SDSU'S HISTORIC SEASON ENDS AGAINST PEPPERDINE

Saturday, November 13

Malibu, Calif.

Noon PT / 2 p.m. CT

South Dakota State University

17-4-1, 6-2-1

Pepperdine

16-3-1, 6-2-1

South Dakota St.

Pepperdine

Photo by: Charlie Blake

11/13/2021 5:06:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

MALIBU, Calif. – South Dakota State's (17-4-1) season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA College Cup at the hands of No. 4 seeded Pepperdine (16-3-1). The Waves started fast and didn't look back as they put away the Jackrabbits, 7-1.

Cece Limongi scored the lone goal for the Jackrabbits, her eighth of the season and the 11^th of her career. Maya Hansen and Teani Arakawa assisted on the goal.

For the second consecutive game, the Jacks conceded a goal within the first five minutes of the contest. Pepperdine would add a second goal in the seventh minute to take a quick 2-0 lead over SDSU.

The Waves would net three more goals in the opening half in the 23rd, 37th and 40th minutes.

Limongi's goal in the 53^rd minute brought the Jacks back to within four, but Pepperdine answered less than a minute later to regain a five-goal advantage.

The Waves added one final goal in the 60^th minute to bring the final score to 7-1.

South Dakota State sent all six of its shots on target in the contest, led by four off the foot of Hansen. The Jackrabbits were outshot 21-6, but possession was close at 54% to 46% in favor of the Waves.

Notes

South Dakota State finishes the season with a program-record 17 wins.
This marked the Jackrabbits sixth NCAA Tournament in program history. SDSU is now 1-5-1 all-time in the NCAA postseason.
This was SDSU's first-ever game played within the state of California and first meeting against Pepperdine.
Cece Limongi capped the best season of her career with her eighth goal of the season, increasing her 2021 point total to 20.
Maya Hansen tallied her 69^th career point, and 35^th of the season, with an assist.
Freshman Teani Arakawa registered her 14^th point of the season.