NDSU Soccer Season Ends in Penalties vs. Oral Roberts

PHOTO/CORY ERICKSON

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS)– The North Dakota State soccer season came to a close on Thursday, as the Bison fell to Oral Roberts on penalty kicks in the Summit League Championship semifinals at Dacotah Field. After a scoreless 0-0 game through 110 minutes, the Bison fell 5-3 in the penalty shootout.

Oral Roberts (9-7-5) scored on all five of its penalty kick chances, with Carson Arne scoring the clinching goal after Morgan Russmann’s penalty was saved in NDSU’s fourth attempt.

NDSU (10-5-4) dominated the first half, outnumbering Oral Roberts 8-1 in shots. The Bison missed a couple close chances, including two shots from Russmann that sailed just wide and just high. Ava Stanchina also had a narrow miss in the opening half.

The Bison led shots 5-4 in the second half and also led overtime 2-1, but were unable to find a breakthrough. Defensively, Payton Mulberry recorded her sixth shutout of the season and the eighth overall for NDSU, making two saves.

With the tie and defeat on penalties, NDSU’s season comes to a close with a 10-win season and the first regular season league title since 2016.