OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with North Dakota on Thursday at Caniglia Field.
With the tie, the Mavericks are now 4-9-2 overall and 1-2-1 in Summit League action, while the Fighting Hawks are now 8-3-2 (2-1-1 Summit League).
North Dakota opened the scoring early in the first half. Karleen Yapello played a long ball from the defensive half that found Olivia Knox near the penalty area. Knox took a touch and then fired a shot that Omaha goalkeeper
Ina Gudjonsdottir got a hand on but trickled into the goal for a 1-0 lead.
The Mavericks had two chances in the 29th minute to even the score.
Margaret Lavigne hit the crossbar with a volley off an
Andrea Daves corner kick. Lavigne then hit the post with the rebound.
Omaha evened the score in the 81st minute.
Kiana Dualan's header split three UND defenders and found the foot of
Emily Romero neat the top of the box. Romero took a touch and then rifled a left-footed shot into the left side of the goal to make it 1-1.
Turning Point
The Mavericks had a chance for the game-winner in the 97th minute, but Dualan's shot bounded off the post.
Inside the Box Score
• Omaha outshot North Dakota 26-10 and held a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Mavericks also led 6-1 in corner kicks.
• Romero scored her second goal of the season.
• Dualan earned her first career assist.
• Gudjonsdottir started and played 75:05 and made three saves.
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Erin Bunker picked up the draw by playing 34:58 and made two saves.
• There were 31 fouls called in the match and each team earned a yellow card.
Up Next
Omaha returns to the pitch this Sunday against South Dakota. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. at Caniglia Field. Links to live stats, audio and video are available on OMavs.com.
