Marshall, MN - USF Soccer drops the season finale to SMSU by a score of 3-2 on Thursday night.

The Cougars took on SMSU with a start time of 6 p.m. today. SMSU struck first on a penalty kick to take a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute of the match. The Mustangs took the 1-0 lead into halftime while Holli Knudsen faced nine shots with four saves in the first half.

As the 2nd half got underway, the Mustangs found the back of the net in the 47th minute on the foot of Abbey Hoisington for her 2nd goal of the game. The Cougars answered back when senior Alexis Naujokaitis scored in the 57th minute. USF's Haley Nelson three minutes later hit the equalizer when she evened the score at 2-2 in the 60th minute. The Mustangs came back in the 74th minute to take the 3-2 lead, ultimately hanging on to the lead and coming away with the victory. USF senior goalkeeper Holli Knudsen faced 15 shots on the day with six saves. The Cougars ended the day with a season high 13 shots, led by senior Aundria Vargas with three shots in the match.

USF completes their season tonight but make sure to follow the USF Soccer team on twitter: @USF_WSoccer and Instagram: @USiouxFallsSoccer for updates. Download the USF Cougars app for more information throughout the season!