MALOY BRACE POWERS JACKRABBITS PAST BISON

Sunday, October 5

Brookings, S.D.

1 p.m.

South Dakota State University

8-1-4, 2-0-1

North Dakota State

5-9-0, 1-3-0

North Dakota St.

South Dakota St.

Photo by: Riley Edds

10/5/2025 3:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State women's soccer extended its unbeaten streak on Sunday with a convincing 2-0 victory over North Dakota State at Fishback Soccer Park.

The Jackrabbits dominated possession in the opening half. After registering the first six shots of the game, SDSU's seventh put the Jacks ahead on the scoreboard.

SDSU freshman Jenna Maloy ran past the NDSU back line on a deep pass from defender Lauren Eckerle. She gathered the ball at her feet at the top of the box and booted a shot past the incoming Bison keeper, giving the Jackrabbits a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute.

The Jackrabbits took the 1-0 edge into halftime and held on to that tally for a majority of the second half. NDSU's best opportunity came in the 78th minute. The Bison sent a cross into the box to reigning Summit League Offensive Player of the Year Morgan Russmann. Her ensuing header was saved by Jackrabbit goalkeeper Mallorie Benhart.

South Dakota State put the game out of reach in the 81st minute. Deizha Lyn Jacinto worked through the NDSU defense off a throw in. She passed the ball into the middle of the box where Maloy one-timed a shot just inside the right post, giving the Jackrabbits the 2-0 advantage.

SDSU thwarted any other NDSU chances from there as the Jacks closed out a 2-0 Summit League victory. The win improved the Jackrabbits to 8-1-4 overall and 2-0-1 in conference play. The Bison dropped to 5-9-0 (1-3-0).

NOTES

South Dakota State outshot North Dakota State by a 17-3 margin, including a 9-1 edge in shots on goal. SDSU also had eight corner kicks while NDSU didn't have a corner attempt.
Maloy's brace was the first of her career. She now has four goals on the season. Eckerle, along with Adrianne Agbayani, combined for assists on Maloy's first-half goal. Jacinto picked up an assist on the second one.
Benhart recorded the clean sheet in goal for the Jackrabbits. She's now 7-1-3 in front of the net for SDSU.
SDSU was buoyed by a strong defensive effort. Playing all 90 minutes were Taylor Thomas and Renny Buchanan. Eckerle and Taryn Hettich each appeared for 85 minutes.
NDSU goalkeeper Payton Mulberry made seven saves for the Bison.
South Dakota State leads the all-time series 18-12-3 over North Dakota State. The Jackrabbits have won seven of the last eight meetings.
SDSU extended its unbeaten streak to 11 matches. That ties the program's best stretch a season ago and is the fourth longest all-time.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits hit the road for the first time in nearly a month. SDSU is slated to play at Denver on Thursday. The Jacks then return home for Senior Day at 1 p.m. on Sunday to take on Omaha at Fishback Soccer Park.

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