BROOKINGS, S.D. – For the seventh time in program history, second-seeded South Dakota State captured the #SummitWSOC Championship with a 1-0 win against second-seeded Omaha. With the victory, the Jackrabbits earned the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.  
The teams played to a scoreless draw through the first half of play as Omaha notched three shots on goal compared to SDSU's one shot on goal. SDSU goalkeeper Jocelyn Tanner saved three of Omaha's six shot attempts in the first half.
 
In the second half, it was a back-and-forth defensive battle with winds increasing until SDSU freshman Ellie Gusman recorded the game-winning goal in the 67^th minute of play to put the Jacks up 1-0.
 
SDSU's defense came through in the clutch in the final 23 minutes of action to close out the Summit League championship. The Jackrabbits also held the Mavericks without a shot through the entire second half.

The Jackrabbits will find out their NCAA Tournament matchup Monday at 3 p.m. CT when the NCAA Women's Soccer Selection Show will be streamed live on NCAA.com. 
 
All-Tournament Team
Kayla Anderson, SDSU
Reagan Anderson, SDSU
Katherine Jones, SDSU (MVP)
Avery Murdzek, SDSU
Emilie Erland, UNO
Sophia Green, UNO
Regan Zimmers, UNO
Kaitlyn Glover, Denver
Camryn MacMillan, Denver
Gabrielle Abbey, Oral Roberts
Jordan Grigsby, Oral Roberts
Maliah Atkins, South Dakota
Riley Moore, Kansas City

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Hattie Giblin, South Dakota - Interview
 
Turning Point

• Gusman's second goal of the season in the 67^th minute of play punched SDSU's ticket to the NCAA Tournament and seventh overall #SummitWSOC title.
   

Inside the box score

• Tanner made three saves in the first half and made three saves in the previous meeting against Omaha during the regular season finale.
• Regan Zimmers of Omaha led the match with three total shots.
• The Jackrabbits also held the Mavericks without a shot through the entire second half.

 
News & Notes

• South Dakota State's victory gave the Jackrabbits their seventh tournament title in program history and first since 2021.
• SDSU's Tanner tallied her sixth clean sheet of the season and improves her record to 11-3-3 during the 2023 campaign.
• Omaha outshot the Jackrabbits in the match by a 6-5 margin, while SDSU had a 7-1 edge in corner kicks. 
• South Dakota State leads the all-time series 10-8-5 over Omaha. Their last postseason meeting was in the 2022 semifinals, when the Mavericks shut out the Jackrabbits, 1-0.

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