AMES, Iowa – Coming off its first setback of the 2023 campaign, Iowa State will look to finish its three-game road trip strong as it faces off with the unbeaten South Dakota State Jackrabbits. ISU and SDSU will meet this Sunday, August 27, at 1 p.m. and the match will be streamed on the Summit League Network.

It will be the teams’ first meeting since 2018, and the Cyclones haven’t lost in Brookings since 2008. Iowa State’s three-game road trip began with a 1-0 win against Northern Colorado before it fell to in-state rival Iowa, 2-1.

The Matchup: Iowa State (2-1) at South Dakota State (3-0)

Where: Fishback Soccer Park // Brookings, S.D.

When: August 27 – 1 p.m. CT

Watch: Summit League Network

Live Stats: cyclones.com

From the Notebook 

• The Cyclones have lost just one match under Coach Fannon when scoring at least two goals. Two seems to be the magic number for the offense.
• Lauren Hernandez got her name in the scoring column in Thursday night’s loss to Iowa. The sophomore converted off an Olivia Edwards free kick to pull the Cyclones within one with eight minutes remaining.
• Iowa State leads the Big 12 in shot accuracy, placing 62.1% of its attempts on goal. That’s good enough for the 23rd-highest ranking in the country.
• Two ranked Big 12 schools, Texas and UCF, dropped matchups on Thursday.
• Mira Emma was the difference in Iowa State’s last matchup – a 1-0 win over Northern Colorado – as she buried a PK past the UNCO goalkeeper to put the Cyclones in front.
• After program legend Jordan Silkowitz was drafted into the NWSL, a new face took the net for the Cyclones this past week, as Avery Gillahan handled goalkeeping responsibilities.

Leading the Cyclones 

Iowa State’s 2-1 record is thanks to a balanced offensive attack. Four different Cyclones (Salomé Prat, Abigail Miller, Mira Emma and Lauren Hernandez) have goals to their names. Prat notched the first goal of the season against Arizona, and Abigail Miller tallied the game-winning goal. Mira Emma was the difference against Northern Colorado, scoring off a penalty kick, and Lauren Hernandez tallied her first score of the season against Iowa. Four different Cyclones have assists, and Emma leads the team in overall points with three.

Two Cyclones have played all 270 minutes of action so far on the year, Hanna Reid and goalkeeper Avery Gillahan. Gillahan’s early season play resulted in her earning Big 12 Freshman of the Week. She also recorded the first clean sheet of her career against Northern Colorado.

 

Scouting South Dakota State 

South Dakota State has been off to a great start in 2023, owning a perfect 3-0 record and outscoring its opponents 12-1. Most recently, SDSU is coming off a 2-1 win over Drake in Des Moines.

Senior forward Maya Hansen has a team-high four goals and an assist for a total of nine points to lead the Jackrabbit attack. Both Jadenn Carrillo and Jenna Hallen each have a pair of goals, while four others have found the back of the net. Laney Murdzek has a team-high three assists, and 11 other players have one to their name.

The Jackrabbits have used a pair of goalkeepers through two games of action, with each keeper playing an ever 135 minutes. Jocelyn Tanner has two starts, while Emma Knack has just one. Knack is the GK who allowed the only Jackrabbit goal.

 

Series History 

The Cyclones and Jackrabbits will meet for the 13th time this Sunday as Iowa State leads the all-time series, 7-3-2. The two schools will meet for the first time since 2018, a game that saw Iowa State earn a 2-0 win in Ames. ISU has lost just one match in Brookings, back in 2008, when it fell to the Jacks 2-1 in doubles overtime.

Up Next
Following its trip to Brookings, Iowa State will return home from its three-game road stint to dace off with the nationally ranked Memphis Tigers on Thursday, August 31. Thursday’s match is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.