Hawkeyes Blank South Dakota State, 1-0, Advance to Round of 32

IOWA CITY, IOWA – The No. 5-regional seeded University of Iowa women soccer team defeated South Dakota State, 1-0, on Friday evening at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes advance to the Round of 32 for the third consecutive season.

It didn’t take long for the Hawkeyes to get on the scoreboard, with graduate student Kenzie Roling finding the back of the net in the 3rd minute for her fourth goal of the season. Redshirt junior Lexy Griffin was credited for the assist, her second of the season.

The Hawkeyes stayed in the offensive attack the rest of the half, firing seven shots including two on goal. Defensively Iowa allowed four first half shots while sophomore goalkeeper Fernanda Mayrink had one save. After 45 minutes, Iowa led 1-0.

In the 49th minute SDSU was awarded a penalty kick. Mayrink laid out to get the save and keep the Jackrabbits off the board. 

Iowa would fire 11 shots in the second half, putting seven on goal, but were unable to find the back of the net. The Hawkeye defense allowed just three second half shots as they posted their 10th shutout of the season.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI
“The crowd never used to be that way. For us right now, it’s very rewarding to be able to play in front of fans that take the time out of their day, their money, and their time to come out and support our women and feel like it’s a good product that we are putting on the field. We’ve had great fans all year. First in the Big Ten and top five in the country. We are trying to be role models and mentors in front others.

MATCH NOTES
- The Hawkeyes are advancing to the NCAA Tournament round for the third consecutive season.
- Iowa is 3-0 when hosting NCAA Tournament matches at the Iowa Soccer Complex.
- DiIanni is 5-5 at Iowa in NCAA Tournament matches.
- All five NCAA Tournament victories in program history have come under DiIanni.
- The Hawkeyes drew in a crowd of 2,482 fans marking a season high.
- Since 2019, Iowa has earned 13 postseason wins along with 63 shutouts.
- Iowa outshot the Jackrabbits, 18-7.
- The Hawkeyes put 11 shots on goal to their 3.
- Iowa had 13 corner kicks to their 4.
- Sofia Bush led all players with four shots.
- 10 different Hawkeyes fired a shot. Six put at least one on goal.
- 90 Tracker: Sofia Bush, Miah Shueller, Kenzie Roling, and Millie Greer were the four Hawkeye position players to register 90 minutes.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes face fourth-seeded LSU on Nov. 20 in the next round.