LATE GOAL PROPELS JACKS OVER BULLDOGS

Wednesday, September 10

Des Moines, Iowa

6 p.m.

South Dakota State University

4-1-3, 0-0-0

Drake

3-3-2, 0-0-0

South Dakota St.

Drake

Lauren Walter

Photo by: Megan Glover | South Dakota State

9/10/2025 8:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

DES MOINES, Iowa — South Dakota State graduate student Lauren Walter picked a fitting time to tally the first goal of her Jackrabbit career as SDSU defeated Drake, 1-0, at Mediacom Stadium on Wednesday in a non-conference women's soccer match.

The two sides were scoreless through 69 minutes as the Jackrabbits held possession on the Drake side of the pitch.

Sophomore Mia Bosch crossed a pass from the right side of the field to in front of the net. Drake goalkeeper Addie Ford was unable to corral the ball on the near post and SDSU freshman MaKynlie Cade stepped in to gain control. She dished a pass to Walter who struck a shot that glanced off a Bulldog defender, but eventually rolled over the goal line to give the Jackrabbits the 1-0 edge.

Both teams recorded two shots apiece over the final 20 minutes of action. Drake had a corner kick opportunity in the 82nd minute. A header off the set piece was kept away by Jackrabbit midfielder Ellie Gusman, keeping the SDSU clean sheet intact.

Neither squad produced another shot from that point on.

South Dakota State extended a six-match unbeaten streak while improving to 4-1-3 overall. Drake fell to 3-3-2.

The Jackrabbits outshot the Bulldogs by a 19-11 edge. SDSU also had 10 corner kicks to Drake's three.

NOTES

South Dakota State improved to 10-6-3 all-time against Drake. The last six meetings between the two foes have resulted in one-goal scores.
Five Jackrabbits registered multiple shots in Walter, Hannah Langstaff, Zoe Wittkop, Jenna Maloy and Mia Bosch. Wittkop had a team-high two shots on goal.
Cade was credited with an assist on the Walter goal. She's now tied for the team lead alongside Hailee Christensen with three assists this season.
Jackrabbit goalkeeper Mallorie Benhart made five saves. She recorded her third shutout of the campaign.
Drake's Angela Gutierrez had a match-high four shots. Ford, the Bulldog keeper, made nine saves.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits face Northern Colorado at 1 p.m. Sunday at Fishback Soccer Park. The match serves as SDSU's annual Goald game. Fans are requested to wear gold or yellow to the match while the program works with Alex's Lemonade Stand, along with Northwestern Mutual, to raise money for childhood cancer. T-shirts for the cause will be on sale on site. Individuals can donate now to SDSU's fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade stand HERE.

-GoJacks.com-