OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks hit the road for one final trip this regular season heading to North Dakota. Omaha will play at North Dakota State on Friday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. followed by a Sunday afternoon game at North Dakota set for 1 p.m. Omaha split last week's action with a win vs. Oral Roberts and a loss vs. Kansas City. Currently, the Mavericks sit tied for fourth place in the league standings and look to pick up a few more points to stay in the postseason mix.
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Quick Kicks
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Sophia Green recorded the game winner for Omaha in its home win vs. Oral Roberts over the weekend.
Margaret LaVigne sent a cross into the box where Green used one touch to put the ball in the back of the net.
Regan Zimmers also tallied an assist on the play.
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Avarie Howard netted her first career goal vs. Kansas City. She tied the match 1-1 right before the halftime break.
Grace Crockett sent a long ball down the field to Howard who broke through two defenders to score for the Mavericks.
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Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen recorded her fifth shutout of the season vs. ORU. Last season she became the DI single-season leader with seven shutouts. Her five this season ranks second.
Scouting the North Dakota State Bison
The Bison are 2-9-1 overall with a 2-3-0 record in the Summit League. They're currently on a two-match skid following losses to South Dakota (5-0) and South Dakota State (3-0). NDSU has conference wins vs. North Dakota and Oral Roberts.
Bison to Watch
• Olivia Lovick leads the Bison with five points on two goals and an assist. She leads NDSU with 14 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Alicia Nead and Jess Hanley each add one goal and one assist. Nead has 11 shots with five shots on goal, while Hanley adds nine shots with four on goal.
• Sofia Howe has made nine starts in goal for the Bison. She has 51 saves with a .729 save percentage. Howe has allowed 19 goals this season and has a record of 2-6-1.
Scouting the North Dakota Fighting Hawks
The Fighting Hawks are 3-9-1 overall and 1-4-0 in league play. UND is on a three-game losing streak after falling to SDSU, South Dakota, and NDSU. Their lone conference win was vs. Oral Roberts on Oct. 3. They shutout the Golden Eagles 2-0.
Fighting Hawks to Watch
• Bailey McNitt leads UND with nine points with three goals and three assists. She has 26 shots with 12 on goal.
• Mara Yapello leads the Fighting Hawks with four goals this season for all eight of her points. She has 15 shots with six on goal.
• Madi Livingston las logged nearly 1,200 minutes in goal for UND having made every start. Livingston has 56 saves for a .757 save percentage. She's allowed 18 goals and posts a 1.39 goals against average.
Series History
NDSU leads the all-time series10-5-1 vs. Omaha, while the Mavericks lead the Fighting Hawks 17-5-3. The Bison swept the Mavericks last season, while Omaha swept UND.
