FARGO, N.D. – After a three-game trip to Hawaii, North Dakota State returns home to take on Idaho State on Sunday, September 8 in the first of two straight and three of the next four at Dacotah Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. against the Bengals.
On The Xtra
The match with the Bengals is the second of three Bison soccer games this season that will be televised across North Dakota and parts of Minnesota on WDAY Xtra. Sam Goetzinger (play-by-play) and Michael Breker (color analyst) will have the call for the game. A full list of coverage areas and channels is available on gobison.com.
On Bison 1660
The Idaho State game is the first of two Bison soccer game this season that will be on the radio on Bison 1660. Brad Anderson will have the call between NDSU and the Bengals.
Game Coverage
Sunday’s match will be streamed live on the Summit League Network through the Midco Sports Plus App and also will have live statistics. Links for all coverage are available via gobison.com.
The Series
The Bison will face Idaho State for just the second time in program history, with the only other meeting coming in August of 2012. Idaho State won a 3-2 battle in overtime at the Boise State Holiday Inn Classic.
Wrapping Last Week
The Bison went 1-2 on a three-match swing in five days through Hawaii last week. The Bison defeated Hawaii Pacific (1-0) to open the trip, before falling in both games of the Outrigger No Ka Oi, losing to Grand Canyon (0-1) and then host Hawaii (1-4).
A Third for Russmann
Freshman Morgan Russmann scored her first two collegiate goals in NDSU’s last home game against Alabama State, netting a second half brace just four minutes apart. Russmann added to her tally against Hawaii, splitting the defense for a one-touch finish for her third collegiate goal.
Kavanagh Nets Second Game Winner
Devon Kavanagh has scored the first two collegiate goals of her career this season, and the junior has picked vital spots to do so, with both of her goals being game winners. Her most recent winner came in a 1-0 win at Hawaii Pacific last week, with Kavanagh scoring on a tight angle free kick.
The Kavanagh-Russmann Connection
Devon Kavanagh and Morgan Russmann teamed up for two goals against Alabama State and added another against Hawaii. Both times against Alabama State, Kavanagh played crosses in from the right wing. At Hawaii, Kavanagh and Russmann played a little give-and-go, ultimately leading to a through ball that split the defense and set up a one-touch finish for Russmann.
Three-Straight Cleansheets
With a 1-0 win at Hawaii Pacific, the Bison recorded cleansheets in three-straight matches, including at Green Bay and against Alabama State. It’s the first time in nearly two years with the last consecutive cleansheet run coming in mid-September of 2022. All three NDSU keepers had a cleansheet during the streak.
What’s Next?
North Dakota State remains at home for the first of two games next week, welcoming in Weber State on Thursday, September 12 to Dacotah Field before hitting the road for the final non-conference road contest at Minnesota on Sunday, September 15. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. against Weber State before a 1 p.m. kickoff against the Gophers in Minneapolis.