University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, October 15
St. Paul, Minn.
3:00 p.m.
4-8-1, 3-3-0
1
vs
0
South Dakota State University
7-4-3, 2-2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota St. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Becca Smith (36) scored her first goal as a Tommie in the team's 1-0 win over SDSU.
Tommies win third straight, down SDSU 1-0
10/15/2026 5:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ST. PAUL, Minn. — University of St. Thomas (4-8-1, 3-3-0) defeated South Dakota State (7-4-3, 2-2-2) 1-0 on Thursday. The Tommies recorded the shutout while making all four of their saves in the second half. The win was the Tommies' first over South Dakota State in the Division I era after they entered Thursday's match 0-5 against the Jackrabbits, and it marked the first time St. Thomas has scored on the Jackrabbits' defense since the 2022 season.
First Half
- St. Thomas recorded the first shot of the half when Molly Armstrong missed right at 10:43, after South Dakota State had earned an early corner kick.
- South Dakota State created a close chance at 33:15 when Mia Bosch hit the right woodwork.
- The half tightened late with five fouls from 34:36 to 44:36, while St. Thomas generated a Kayden Scrima shot on goal, an Emily McCarthy attempt, a corner kick and another Scrima shot before halftime.
- The match remained scoreless at the break.
Second Half
- Sophia Alvarez saved a Hannah Langstaff shot at 48:10 before Becca Smith scored from a Kalli Knowles assist at 50:32 to put St. Thomas ahead 1-0.
- South Dakota State answered with an Adrianne Agbayani shot saved by Alvarez at 52:24 and a corner at 52:48, while Izzy McEwan sent St. Thomas' next shot out top in the 63rd minute.
- South Dakota State added a corner at 65:56 and three shots between 67:35 and 73:52, with Alvarez saving Agbayani's attempt to keep the score 1-0.
- After a St. Thomas corner at 77:25 and a Smith shot at 79:45, Alvarez stopped another Agbayani shot at 82:16, and St. Thomas finished the match with a 1-0 win.
Smith scored the game-winning goal and finished with two shots, including one on goal. Knowles recorded an assist for St. Thomas. Knowles has tallied a point in three consecutive games, including her assist on Smith's goal in the 50th minute. Alvarez played all 90 minutes in goal, made four saves and posted a shutout.
St. Thomas is 4-8-1 overall and 3-3-0 in conference play. The Tommies are 3-0 in their last three games. South Dakota State is 7-4-3 overall and 2-2-2 in conference play.
Up next, the St. Thomas soccer team hosts University of South Dakota on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at South Field in St. Paul, Minn.
First Half
- St. Thomas recorded the first shot of the half when Molly Armstrong missed right at 10:43, after South Dakota State had earned an early corner kick.
- South Dakota State created a close chance at 33:15 when Mia Bosch hit the right woodwork.
- The half tightened late with five fouls from 34:36 to 44:36, while St. Thomas generated a Kayden Scrima shot on goal, an Emily McCarthy attempt, a corner kick and another Scrima shot before halftime.
- The match remained scoreless at the break.
Second Half
- Sophia Alvarez saved a Hannah Langstaff shot at 48:10 before Becca Smith scored from a Kalli Knowles assist at 50:32 to put St. Thomas ahead 1-0.
- South Dakota State answered with an Adrianne Agbayani shot saved by Alvarez at 52:24 and a corner at 52:48, while Izzy McEwan sent St. Thomas' next shot out top in the 63rd minute.
- South Dakota State added a corner at 65:56 and three shots between 67:35 and 73:52, with Alvarez saving Agbayani's attempt to keep the score 1-0.
- After a St. Thomas corner at 77:25 and a Smith shot at 79:45, Alvarez stopped another Agbayani shot at 82:16, and St. Thomas finished the match with a 1-0 win.
Smith scored the game-winning goal and finished with two shots, including one on goal. Knowles recorded an assist for St. Thomas. Knowles has tallied a point in three consecutive games, including her assist on Smith's goal in the 50th minute. Alvarez played all 90 minutes in goal, made four saves and posted a shutout.
St. Thomas is 4-8-1 overall and 3-3-0 in conference play. The Tommies are 3-0 in their last three games. South Dakota State is 7-4-3 overall and 2-2-2 in conference play.
Up next, the St. Thomas soccer team hosts University of South Dakota on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at South Field in St. Paul, Minn.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F/M
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
SDSU
UST
Goals
0
1
Shots
8
7
Shots on Goal
4
2
Saves
1
4
Corners
3
4
Fouls
4
13
Scoring Plays
Becca Smith (1)
Assisted By: Kalli Knowles
GOAL by UST Smith, Becca Assist by Knowles, Kalli.
50:32
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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