Ali Said Scores Hat Trick, Tigers Top Saints 7-4
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s soccer team evened its season record at 4-4 with a win over non-conference opponent Presentation College Thursday at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
Final | 1 | 0 | T |
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Presentation (2-7) | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Dakota Wesleyan (4-4) | 5 | 0 | 7 |
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women's soccer team evened its season record at 4-4 with a win over non-conference opponent Presentation College Thursday at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
The Tigers got three goals from senior forward Thara Ali Said (Muscat, Oman) and a pair from the NAIA'a leading scorer, senior Megan Johnson (Rapid City, S.D.) in the 7-4 win.
DWU got on the board first, less than 14 minutes into the game with a goal from junior Maranda Ehrenfried (Pierre, S.D.) on an assist from Johnson, who finished with three helpers in the game. Ali Said and Johnson both found the back of the net within the next five minutes to build the Tiger lead to 3-0.
Presentation fought back with a pair of goals to cut the DWU lead to one before Ali Said found the back of the net for the second time. Freshman midfielder Ayasha Hunley (Fresno, Calif.) scored her first goal of the season to send the Tigers into the break, up 5-3.
Johnson, who has 17 goals in eight games this season, scored just seconds into the second half on the second assist of the game from Ehrenfried. Ali Said finished off her first hat trick of the season with a tally with less than four minutes to play. Johnson finished with three assists in the win.
The Tigers outshot the Saints 29 to 12 and got 16 shots on goal to eight.
The Tigers (4-4) look for a fifth straight win against Waldorf College at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 in Mitchell, S.D.
Team Stats
Presentation
Dakota Wesleyan
Game Statistics | Presentation | Dakota Wesleyan |
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Shots (on goal) | 12 (8) | 29 (16) |
Saves | 9 | 4 |
Fouls | 10 | 6 |
Corner Kicks | $totalCorners | $totalCorners |
Offsides | $totalOffsides | $totalOffsides |