FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State soccer picked up a 5-0 victory over St. Ambrose on Friday night, as three different seniors scored on Senior Night for the Bison.
The Bison (4-4-2) hit the crossbar three times in the opening 30 minutes, along with another shot cleared off the line, before sophomore Hannah Arnold scored her first career goal with a left-footed strike into the top right corner to put the Bison in front in the 33rd minute.
Just 73 seconds later, the Bison would double their lead as Olivia Watson became the first of three seniors to score on the night, as she notched her 15th career goal to move into a tie for seventh on the all-time goals list in NDSU’s D1 history.
Just before the break, fellow senior Madalyn Grate scored her first career goal as she struck a shot off the right post and in from the top of the box to give NDSU a 3-0 lead at halftime.
NDSU continued the momentum in the second half, as Devon Kavanagh scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season with another strike from distance in the 55th minute.
Senior night was then capped off in the 79th minute, as Grate sent a cross in to fellow senior Olivia Lovick, who finished from close range for her 13th career goal.
The Bison outnumbered St. Ambrose (2-3-2) 33-4 in shots, as NDSU dominated possession. Payton Mulberry made two saves, as NDSU picked up their fifth cleansheet of the season.
North Dakota State will return to action next week, as they begin Summit League play on the road at Omaha on Thursday, September 26.
Bison Soccer Takes 5-0 Win on Senior Night
