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+. 

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State redshirt junior J.R. Singleton will be the latest Cyclone defensive lineman to wear No. 58 in honor and remembrance of former assistant coach Curtis Bray.

The tradition dates back to the 2014 season as an honor to Bray, who passed away that year from a pulmonary embolism. Bray’s presence is still felt inside the Bergstrom Football Complex and each season a new Cyclone is picked to wear the number he wore during his outstanding career at Pittsburgh from 1988-92. Bray was on the Cyclone coaching staff for five seasons (2009-13).

Singleton, a Gurnee, Illinois, native, has been a fixture on the defensive line the last two seasons after redshirting his freshman season in 2020. He is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree.

“Being chosen to wear the number 58 is nothing short of a blessing,” Singleton said. “Not only are you representing the known name Bray, but you’re representing the ability he had to impact others. We talk about legacy a lot in this program. I always ask myself “how do you want to be remembered?” If I can leave an impact on this team, community and my family I think I struck good. I am grateful for the opportunity and ready for the challenge.”

For the second year, the Curtis Bray Memorial Scholarship will be given in Singleton’s name to a student on campus. This year’s recipient is Savanna Wuebker, a psychology major.

Friday August 26th

8-Player

Ar-We-Va 46, Exira-EHK 44
Boyer Valley 56, Griswold 12
East Mills 54, West Harrison 36
Bedford 63, Moravia 20
East Union 53, Sidney 30
CAM 42, Audubon 12
Lenox 54, Stanton 14

11-Player

ACGC 20, Ogden 19
Earlham 25, Central Decatur 7
IKM-Manning 19, East Sac County 15
Southwest Valley 34, Red Oak 31
Panorama 28, West Central Valley 17
Riverside 40, West Monona 0
AHSTW 64, Tri-Center 27
Logan-Magnolia 29, Missouri Valley 8
Treynor 41, St. Albert 0
Mount Ayr 39, Nodaway Valley 12
Madrid 28, Woodward-Granger 27
Clarinda 46, Shenandoah 7
Van Meter 21, Underwood 14
Carroll 20, Greene County 0

Creston 36, Winterset 17
Lewis Central 21, Harlan 20
Clarke vs Atlantic @ 7:30 p.m.
Denison-Schleswig 38, CB Thomas Jefferson 14
Glenwood 28, Sioux City East 24

(Osceola) — Atlantic Football survived a scare against the Clarke Indians winning 47-33 in their season opener. Atlantic had a few questions heading into the fall 2023 season. How would they do after graduating a strong senior class? What will Zayden Parker be like in the pocket? Can Colton Rasmussen continue his high production from last year? All of those questions were answered in one night.

Atlantic came out in the first quarter confident. The run game was starting to click for Atlantic and that’s when Zayden Parker threw a 55 yard dime to Kinnick Juhl for a score. The Trojans were then up 7-0 and they held onto the lead for the rest of the night.

The rest of the night turned into an offensive slugfest with both teams exchanging blows. The second quarter brought two more touchdown throws for Parker and they were both to Colton Rasmussen. Rasmussen finished the night with 4 receptions, 61 yards, and 3 touchdowns. The Trojans also had a rushing touchdown from Dante Hedrington before the half. The rushing game was greatly assisted by Hedrington’s performance of 12 carries, 102 yards, and 2 TD’s.

Clarke was able to score halfway through the second thanks to a 2 yard dart in the end zone from Jack Cooley to Brock Watson. When it came to targets for Cooley, Watson would be his favorite for the night with 9 receptions 100 yards, and 1 touchdown. The score was 26-7 and it seemed that Atlantic was going to put the game away.

The third and fourth quarter saw an offensive surge from the Indians where they scored 26 points and nearly came back against Atlantic. The game was 40-33 late into the fourth quarter. What put them away was a late fourth quarter 70 yard bomb from Parker to Xavier Darrow to make it a 14 point game. Thanks to the efforts of Jack Cooley going 21/36, 222 yards, and 2 TD’s. Cooley’s grit would not be enough to rally the Indians as they would lose 47-33.

The win was not pretty with nearly giving up a lead nearly towards the end of the game.  But, Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer was pleased with his offensive line performance.

The 70 yard touchdown throw to Barrow was a risky call so late in the quarter, but Coach Brummer trusted his staff and players.

Quarterback Zayden Parker would be the star for Atlantic going 7/9, 192 yards, and 5 touchdowns. Coach Brummer noted his performance with a smile

Clarke’s next game is on the road at Knoxville Friday, September 1st. The Trojans will be at home next Friday, September 1st taking on the Glenwood Rams.