SIOUX FALLS – The University of Sioux Falls Soccer Team will kick off NSIC action this weekend when they travel to Winona State for a 5 pm match on Friday, September 17 before going to Upper Iowa University to take on the Peacocks on Sunday, Sept, 19, with kickoff at noon.

The Rundown: (2021 Record):
Friday Sept 17, 5 p.m. vs Winona State University (1-1)
Sunday Sept 19, 12 p.m. vs Upper Iowa University (2-0)
 
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Winona State Warriors (1-1):
The Warriors, under the direction of fourth-year head coach Matt Kellogg, the Warriors have played two matches going into their first NSIC contest this Friday. In the season opener, they dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Wisconsin Parkside and won a nail biter in game two against Northern Michigan University with a 1-0 victory. Riley Harmon and Jaida Wiege are the goal scorers in the first two contests for the Warriors this season. Ashley Hewitt leads the Warriors in shots with six, with five of them shots on goal. On the defensive side of the ball, goalkeeper Yanel Ortiz has 12 saves and faced 29 shots in the first two matches with a save percentage of .800.
 
Upper Iowa University (2-0):
The Peacocks, under the direction of sixth-year head coach James Price, the Peacocks have played two contests and come away victorious in both contests leading up to the start of conference play this weekend. In the season opener, the Peacocks squeaked out a 1-0 victory over Missouri Southern when Katrina Kazluski scored their first goal of the season at the 29' mark. In the 2^nd contest of the season, they kept their undefeated season alive in a closely contested match against Wisconsin Parkside. The Peacocks scored at the 7' mark on the foot of Haley Ramberg & again at the 102' in extra time when Liv Wildeman put one into the back of the net for a 2-1 victory. Katie Samuels leads the Peacocks with 7 shots on the season and Natalie Rudrud has faced 23 shots with a save percentage of .875 in the first two contests.
 
Cougars Corner:
The Cougars are 0-3-0 on the season under the direction of seventh-year coach Brittany Domino. Despite the first three contests not going the Cougars way, they have battled injuries and played some competitive matches late into games as they head into conference play this weekend. The Cougars began their season facing off against three MIAA conference opponents in Northwest Missouri State, Fort Hays State, and most recently against Rogers State (Okla.) in a match played in Omaha, Nebraska. Grace Held leads the team with four shots on the season and defensively the goalkeepers have 30 saves from Caroline Titze (12), Alexis Wemhoff (11), and Holli Knudsen (7)
 
 "We are really excited to get the conference season started. This is what we've been working for the last two years. We love how competitive the NSIC is and we know that every time we step on the field it will be a challenge. We are looking forward to facing two great teams this weekend and seeing what we can accomplish in 2021," Coach Domino said. The Cougars will face off against Winona State tomorrow on the road at 5 p.m. and another NSIC matchup on Sunday with a start time of 12 p.m. at Upper Iowa.