University of St. Thomas Athletics
Sunday, October 11
Grand Forks, ND
1:00 p.m.
3-8-1, 2-3-0
2
at
1
University of North Dakota
4-6-2, 1-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kalli Knowles scored both goals for St. Thomas in the 2-1 win over North Dakota.
Photo by: Hayden Koughan
Tommies come from behind, beat North Dakota 2-1
10/11/2026 4:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of St. Thomas defeated North Dakota 2-1 on Sunday at Bronson Field. Kalli Knowles scored at 86:49 to put St. Thomas ahead after the teams were tied 1-1.
First Half
- Sophia Alvarez saved a North Dakota shot at 6:13, and St. Thomas earned back-to-back corner kicks before Cora Ellermann scored for North Dakota at 10:52.
- Sofia Englund put a shot on goal at 14:23, and Knowles later equalized for St. Thomas at 30:07 off an assist from Ana Oenning to make it 1-1.
- The closing stretch included four fouls from 33:02 to 42:26, an Alvarez save on Felicitas Uhlig at 36:45 and an Emily McCarthy shot at 42:52, with the half ending tied 1-1.
Second Half
- North Dakota created the first chances after halftime, including Alvarez's save on Uhlig at 52:06, while St. Thomas earned corner kicks at 50:01 and 65:39.
- With the match tied 1-1 late, North Dakota generated five shots and a corner from 76:29 to 86:09, including Alvarez's save on Charlie Basinet at 84:18. St. Thomas also put shots from McCarthy and Becca Smith on frame during the stretch.
- Knowles scored at 86:49 to put St. Thomas ahead 2-1, and that score held through the final whistle.
Knowles scored both St. Thomas goals on two shots, both on goal, and was credited with the game-winning goal. The first-year led the Tommies in goals (3) and total points (7) in North Dakota over the weekend. Oenning recorded an assist for St. Thomas. Alvarez played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with four saves.
St. Thomas is 3-8-1 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play. North Dakota is 4-6-2 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play. The Tommies earned their first Summit League sweep of the DI era this weekend, defeating both NDSU and North Dakota on the road. They also tied the DI-era record for single-season conference wins, securing their first and second Summit League wins of 2026.
Up next, the St. Thomas soccer team hosts South Dakota State University on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 3 p.m. at South Field in St. Paul, Minn.
First Half
- Sophia Alvarez saved a North Dakota shot at 6:13, and St. Thomas earned back-to-back corner kicks before Cora Ellermann scored for North Dakota at 10:52.
- Sofia Englund put a shot on goal at 14:23, and Knowles later equalized for St. Thomas at 30:07 off an assist from Ana Oenning to make it 1-1.
- The closing stretch included four fouls from 33:02 to 42:26, an Alvarez save on Felicitas Uhlig at 36:45 and an Emily McCarthy shot at 42:52, with the half ending tied 1-1.
Second Half
- North Dakota created the first chances after halftime, including Alvarez's save on Uhlig at 52:06, while St. Thomas earned corner kicks at 50:01 and 65:39.
- With the match tied 1-1 late, North Dakota generated five shots and a corner from 76:29 to 86:09, including Alvarez's save on Charlie Basinet at 84:18. St. Thomas also put shots from McCarthy and Becca Smith on frame during the stretch.
- Knowles scored at 86:49 to put St. Thomas ahead 2-1, and that score held through the final whistle.
Knowles scored both St. Thomas goals on two shots, both on goal, and was credited with the game-winning goal. The first-year led the Tommies in goals (3) and total points (7) in North Dakota over the weekend. Oenning recorded an assist for St. Thomas. Alvarez played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with four saves.
St. Thomas is 3-8-1 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play. North Dakota is 4-6-2 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play. The Tommies earned their first Summit League sweep of the DI era this weekend, defeating both NDSU and North Dakota on the road. They also tied the DI-era record for single-season conference wins, securing their first and second Summit League wins of 2026.
Up next, the St. Thomas soccer team hosts South Dakota State University on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 3 p.m. at South Field in St. Paul, Minn.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
F/M
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
UST
NoDak
Goals
2
1
Shots
7
15
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
4
3
Corners
5
3
Fouls
9
8
Scoring Plays
Cora Ellermann (5)
GOAL by NoDak Ellermann, Cora.
10:52
Kalli Knowles (3)
Assisted By: Ana Oenning
GOAL by UST Knowles, Kalli Assist by Oenning, Ana.
30:07
Kalli Knowles (3)
GOAL by UST Knowles, Kalli.
86:49
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
def
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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