NDSU vs. Mayville State – September 17, 2004

The Bison took action for an exhibition match against Mayville State University in Fargo, enduring a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Comets. The game started with Mayville State controlling much of the play by possessing the ball and controlling passes. NDSU starting taking more control of the game about 15 minutes in, and was rewarded with a penalty kick 25 minutes into the game. Eric Thompson put the kick away to give the Bison a 1-0 lead at halftime. Bison goalkeeper Andy Tierney shut out the Comets in the first half. NDSU started the first half much better than they started the game, and scored quickly when Taylor Zimmerman sent a pass through to Pat Beaver who scored his second goal of the season for a 2-0 lead. However, Mayville State quickly charged back and scored twice due to defensive lapses by the Bison. The play went back and forth until around the 80^th minute, when Scott Forester, the second half goalkeeper for the Bison, misplayed a shot and let the ball past him for a 3-2 Comet lead. NDSU couldn’t get the equalizer and Mayville State came away with a come from behind victory. The loss does not count for the Bison’s conference standings (currently 1-1), but dropped their overall record to 1-2.