Dakota State Defeats Hannibal-LaGrange 4-0

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dakota State University defeated Hannibal-LaGrange University 4-0 on Sept. 29 in Hannibal, Missouri, scoring all four of its goals in the second half to secure the shutout. With the victory, Dakota State improved to 2-8-2 on the season, while Hannibal-LaGrange fell to 0-8.

Dakota State controlled much of the opening half, recording 13 shots compared to two from the Trojans. Despite the offensive pressure, HLG goalkeeper Elizabeth Henry kept the match scoreless with several key saves, including stops on shots from Dakota State's Katie Brown, Charli Zimmerman, Nichole Corona and Samantha Bonar.

Dakota State goalkeeper Sierra Verplancke also made two saves during the opening 45 minutes as both teams entered halftime scoreless.

Dakota State broke through in the 58th minute when Nichole Corona scored her first goal of the match off an assist from Hannah Hint. Corona struck again in the 69th minute, extending Dakota State's lead to 2-0.

The Trojans continued to apply pressure as the second half progressed. Maria Júlia Neves Plens added another goal in the 81st minute off an assist from Samantha Bonar, giving Dakota State a 3-0 advantage.

Corona completed her hat trick in the 88th minute, scoring her third goal of the match to give Dakota State the final 4-0 lead.

Dakota State finished the match with 33 shots, including 19 shots on goal, while Hannibal-LaGrange recorded five total shots and two shots on goal.

Henry finished with 13 saves for the Trojans, while Verplancke recorded two saves for Dakota State. Corona led the Trojans offensively with three goals on seven shots, including four shots on goal.

Dakota State's four-goal second half secured the shutout, while Hannibal-LaGrange was unable to find the back of the net despite keeping the match scoreless through the opening 45 minutes.