BROOKINGS, S.D. – Iowa State dropped its second match of the week on Sunday afternoon, as the unbeaten South Dakota State Jackrabbits scored in the 87th minute to pull ahead for a 2-1 win at a windy Fishback Soccer Park.

 

The Cyclones (2-2) scored first on the afternoon, as senior transfer Abigail Miller notched her second score of the season to put ISU up 1-0. SDSU (4-0) would pocket a pair of goals in the second half to distance itself from the Cyclones to stay unbeaten.

 

Both squads were physical throughout the match, as there were 22 combined fouls and four yellow cards issued.

 

The match started with each team feeling the other out, as both had just two shots apiece 20 minutes in. Iowa State broke through on its third shot of the first stanza, as Miller capitalized on SDSU’s failed attempt at clearing the ball and fired one into the back right corner of the net to give the Cyclones a 1-0 lead.

 

The Cyclones would stand pat and take that 1-0 lead into the break, as both teams had just three shots through 45 minutes of play.

 

After going against the wind in the first half, the Jackrabbits used the wind in the second half to power an offensive surge that saw SDSU record 11 second-half shots.

 

The Jackrabbits threatened early in the second half, ripping off five shots before connecting on the sixth in the 71st minute. Avery Murdzek connected with a Cyclone clear from about 20 yards out and snuck it past a diving Avery Gillahan to knot the match at one apiece.

 

The Jack’s attack didn’t slow from there, as SDSU continued to push the issue, rattling off four more shots before punching one in with just three minutes left to play. SDSU’s leading goal-scorer, Maya Hansen, controlled a ricocheted ball after a collision with no call and was able to put it past Gillahan to give the Jackrabbits the advantage.

 

The Jackrabbits would hold on for the final three minutes to earn their fourth-straight win.

 

Lauren McConnell tallied a team-high two shots on the afternoon, while the backline trio of Chloe Broughton, Olivia Edwards and Hanna Reid, as well as Gillahan played all 90 minutes.

Goals 

Iowa State: Abigail Miller (31’)

SDSU: Avery Murdzek (71’), Maya Hansen (87’) 

 

Assists 

Iowa State: N/A 

SDSU: N/A 

 

Up Next
Following its trip to Brookings, Iowa State will return home from its three-game road stint to face 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+.