The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team scored twice in the second half to defeat Sioux Falls, 2-1, in the season opener.

– Northwest moves to 1-0 on the year while the Cougars fall to 1-1.

– Taylor Wolfe and Mollie Holtman each scored second half goals as the Bearcats overcame a 1-0 halftime defecit.

– Northwest out shot Sioux Falls, 20-8, and had six corner kicks to the Cougars’ three.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Taylor Wolfe had four shots and three shots on goal in her first collegiate game.

– Mollie Holtman had had three total shots with two coming on goal.

– Izzy Romano had three shots with one on goal.

– In goal, Ashley Malloy made one save for her first win of the year.

Key Northwest Sequences
– In the 75th minute, Taylor Wolfe ran down a long ball in front of the USF box. After the ball deflected off a defender, the freshman striker was able to redirect the ball past the keeper to tie the match, 1-1.

– Just over a minute later, Mollie Holtman found herself alone behind the Cougar back line off a deflected pass. Holtman calmly took the shot from the top of the box for the would-be game winning goal.

Up Next
– Northwest’s home opener will be on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. at Bearcat Pitch against Rockhurst University.

— Northwest Athletics —