SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State Jackrabbits captured their third consecutive Summit League title with a 2-0 shutout of top-seeded Oral Roberts in last Sunday’s championship match. The victory marked SDSU’s ninth league title, setting a Summit League record.
 
Following a quick celebration, SDSU settled in Monday evening to discover where they would be headed for the 2025 NCAA Women’s College Cup.

South Dakota State didn’t have to wait long to find out they would be heading to Iowa City to face Big Ten opponent Iowa. The Hawkeyes are entering their third NCAA Tournament in a row, a program record. Kickoff is set for Friday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
The Jackrabbits and Hawkeyes will square off for the first time in 16 years and fourth time overall. The most recent meeting in 2009 saw Iowa win 2-0 in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes hold the advantage over the Jacks, leading the series 2-1. SDSU’s lone victory was a 2-1 triumph in 2008.

Around The League
• South Dakota State topped Oral Roberts in the Summit League Championship to claim its third straight crown and a league-best ninth in program history.
• The three-peat marked SDSU’s second in Summit League history, with the Jackrabbits also winning three straight titles from 2014 to 2016.
• SDSU completed a 3-0 run for the second straight year to collect the tournament title, doing so as the No. 3 seed in both seasons.
• The Jacks remained unbeaten as the No. 3 seed in the Summit League Championship, holding an 8-0-3 mark in that position and a 17-6-6 record overall in tournament play.
• SDSU took down Oral Roberts in the championship match for the second consecutive year, after earning a 3-1 victory over the Golden Eagles in Fargo last season.
• Mallorie Benhart, the Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year, posted three consecutive shutouts during the tournament to increase her season total to nine, leading the league by a margin of three.
• SDSU returns to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time on Friday, facing No. 5 Iowa in Iowa City for their first matchup in 16 years.
• After falling 2-0 to Minnesota in the opening round of last year’s NCAA Tournament, the Jackrabbits carry a 1-7-1 all-time mark into this year’s appearance.
• South Dakota State earned its lone NCAA Tournament win in its first-ever appearance in 2008, defeating Colorado 1-0 in the opening round.
• The Hawkeyes lead the series 2-1, with SDSU’s most recent victory coming during that same 2008 season (2-1).
• Iowa earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after posting an 11-4-4 overall record, including a 6-2-3 mark in Big Ten Conference play to finish tied for third in the league standings.
• Denver was the last Summit League team to earn a NCAA postseason victory after defeating Loyola Chicago 3-1 in the opening round of the 2020 tournament.

This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
2025 NCAA Women’s College Cup
First Round | Friday, Nov. 14 | ESPN+
South Dakota State at No. 5 Iowa | 5 p.m.

• Winner advances to play the winner of the Houston Christian at (4) LSU match.
 
Key: ESPN+ (ESPN Plus)
 
2025 Championship Rewind
Quarterfinals | Saturday, Nov. 1 | Brookings, S.D.
(3) South Dakota State 1, (6) Omaha 1
 
Quarterfinals | Sunday, Nov. 2 | Vermillion, S.D.
(4) South Dakota 0, (5) Kansas City 1
 
Semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 6 | Tulsa, Okla.
(2) Denver 0, (3) South Dakota State 1
(1) Oral Roberts 2, (5) Kansas City 1

Championship | Sunday, Nov. 9 | Tulsa, Okla.
(1) Oral Roberts 0, (3) South Dakota State 2
 
All-Tournament Team
Mallorie Benhart, South Dakota State
Lauren Eckerle, South Dakota State (Tournament MVP)
Marlee Fort, Oral Roberts
Ellie Gusman, South Dakota State
Genesis Helsley, Oral Roberts
Addie LaRock, Omaha
Sam Luft, South Dakota
Haley Nichols, Oral Roberts
Anika Patton, Kansas City
Olivia Platt, Kansas City
Hannah Tate, Denver
Emma Thielbahr, Denver
Lauren Walter, South Dakota State
 
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