SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The University of Sioux Falls Cougars (2-15-1, 2-11-1 NSIC) concluded their season with a challenging road matchup against Concordia-St. Paul (12-3-3, 10-3-1 NSIC), falling 2-0 at Sea Foam Stadium on Thursday night.
Match Recap
Concordia-St. Paul capitalized early, with Sydney Manthana scoring in the 27th minute. Shortly after, Brittany Bordson added another, assisted by Clare Snapko and Sophia Haase, putting the Cougars on the defensive. Despite the setback, USF's defense, led by goalkeeper Caroline Titze, tightened up, fending off further goals through the second half. The Cougars pushed for a response with efforts from Mariah Siem and Hannah Welch, but CSP's defense held strong, closing the game and USF's season.
Team Statistics
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Shots: Sioux Falls placed all 7 of their shots on target, challenging CSP's keeper, while the Golden Bears also recorded 7 shots, with 4 on target.
Key Coo
Caroline Titze made two critical saves, showing poise against CSP's pressure. Offensively, Hannah Welch, Mariah Siem, Sarah Miller, Taylor Wit, Abby Flanagan, Mara Parker, and Addison Van Zee each recorded shots on goal, making CSP's goalkeeper work hard to maintain the shutout.
Up Next
This game marked the final matchup for the Cougars' 2024 season.
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