SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Summit League women's soccer programs came up victorious with 11 wins during the second week of the season, highlighted by Denver’s 3-2 victory over No. 24 Texas A&M. The Pioneers along with Kansas City, North Dakota, and North Dakota State won both of their matchups last week.
The Bison remained unbeaten and lead all League teams with 10 points. The Fighting Hawks, the Roos and Omaha are all close behind with eight points and 2-0-2 records.
Around The League
• Denver vaulted into the United Soccer Coaches Top 10 West Region rankings this week at the No. 5 spot, while Omaha climbed up two spots to seventh. After being ranked ninth last week, the Mavericks earned a bump thanks to a 1-0-1 stretch at Utah Tech and Southern Utah.
• Denver sophomore Michaela McGowan was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Women’s National Team of the Week after a standout performance. In two games, McGowan logged a goal and four assists, including a goal and two assists in DU’s win at No. 24 Texas A&M.
• Denver freshman Megan Murray scored her first collegiate goal in the Pioneers’ upset over the Aggies, accounting for the game-winner. Murray also had the game-winning goal in DU’s win at Lamar.
• Seven different Fighting Hawks scored a goal apiece in North Dakota’s 7-0 shutout of Alabama State. Six of those goals came in the opening 45 minutes of play.
• Kaylie Fowler scored the game-winning goal in both of UND’s victories so far this season.
• North Dakota State’s Devon Kavanaugh joins Murray and Fowler with a pair of game-winning goals early in the season. Her latest came in a 1-0 win at Hawaii Pacific Tuesday.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local to Site)
Thursday, Aug. 29 | TV/Stream
Drake at South Dakota | SLN 3 p.m.
North Dakota at (5/4) North Carolina | ACCNX 3 p.m.
South Dakota State at Western Illinois 5 p.m.
Southern Illinois at Kansas City | SLN 5 p.m.
Tulsa at Oral Roberts | SLN 6 p.m.
St. Thomas at Marist College | ESPN+ 6 p.m.
Omaha at Nebraska | B1G+ 7 p.m.
Cal State Northridge at Denver | SLN 8 p.m.
North Dakota State vs. Grand Canyon 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 1 | TV/Stream
North Dakota at College of Charleston | Flo 12 p.m.
South Dakota State at Green Bay | ESPN+ 12 p.m.
St. Thomas at Siena College | ESPN+ 12 p.m.
Oral Roberts at Texas Tech | ESPN+ 1 p.m.
South Dakota at Kansas State | ESPN+ 1 p.m.
Colorado College at Denver | SLN 2 p.m.
Drake at Omaha | SLN 6 p.m.
North Dakota State at Hawaii 9 p.m.
National Rankings (United Soccer Coaches/Top Drawer Soccer)
All Times Local To Site
Key: ESPN+ (ESPN Plus), FLO (Flosports), B1G+ (Big Ten Network Plus), ACC Network Extra (ACC Network Extra), SLN (Summit League Network)
Results
Wednesday, Aug. 21
North Dakota 3, Minnesota Crookston 0
Denver 3, Texas A&M 2
Thursday, Aug. 22
Northern Illinois 4, St. Thomas 1
Omaha 2, Southern Utah 1
Kansas City 2, Emporia State University 0
North Dakota State 3, Alabama State 0
Colorado College 1, South Dakota State 0
Oral Roberts 1, McNeese State University 0
Sunday, Aug. 25
Minnesota 4, St. Thomas 1
South Dakota State 3, University of Wyoming 0
Kansas City 3, Lindenwood 0
Eastern Washington 2, South Dakota 0
North Dakota 7, Alabama State 0
Denver 3, Lamar 0
Omaha 0, Utah Tech 0
Oklahoma 4, Oral Roberts 1
Tuesday, Aug. 27
North Dakota State 1, Hawaii Pacific 0
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