NDSU vs. NSU – September 26, 2004

The Bison finished off the second half of their longest road trip of the season with a solid 5-1 victory over the Northern State Wolves in Aberdeen, SD. Although the game was full of questionable calls going against each team, NDSU was able to put away their third straight conference win in convincing fashion. The Bison started with a wind advantage and were able to create many opportunities right away in the first half, which included nine first half corner kicks. However, NDSU didn’t get on the scoreboard until Selam Ahmed was taken down in the penalty box, resulting in a penalty kick goal for Nathan Shubert. The Bison were able to strike again right before half when Andrew Gustafson sent a high pass towards the goal that Pat Beaver headed over to a wide open Taylor Zimmerman. Zimmerman put the shot away for his first collegiate goal to give NDSU a 2-0 halftime lead. Northern State started the second half very energized, and scored a quick goal to pull the Wolves within a goal. About five minutes after the NSU goal, the Bison recaptured control of the game with Selam Ahmed’s third goal of the season, assisted by Josh Staley. The Bison finished off the game with some excellent passing, as well as two more goals by Nathan Shubert, giving him a hat trick on the day and five goals for the weekend. Gustafson and Nate Chandler assisted the final two goals for Shubert. The win upped NDSU’s overall record to 3-2 and 3-1 in the Great Plains Soccer Conference. Northern State now has a 1-2-2 record in the GPSC.