University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, November 6
Brookings, SD
6:00 P.M CT
5-11-2, 3-6-1
3
at
2
South Dakota State
10-6-3, 5-3-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| South Dakota State | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Photo by: Dave Eggen
11/6/2026 8:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BROOKINGS, S.D. — University of St. Thomas (5-11-2, 3-6-1) defeated South Dakota State (10-6-3, 5-3-2) 3-2 Friday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, with Izzy McEwan scoring off Melina Knowles' assist at 106:29 to give St. Thomas the win in overtime. The Tommies were outshot 26-9 but placed six shots on goal and finished with eight saves.
First half
- South Dakota State created the early chances, including two shots saved by Sophia Alvarez in the opening eight minutes, while St. Thomas generated a shot from McEwan at 6:24.
- The middle stretch remained scoreless despite South Dakota State earning corners at 23:06 and 26:11 and putting another shot on goal at 30:41, which Alvarez saved. Emily McCarthy had St. Thomas' shot on goal at 27:46.
- South Dakota State added two late shots and two corner kicks in the final seven minutes, but St. Thomas kept the match 0-0 at halftime.
Second half
- Alvarez saved a South Dakota State shot at 47:57 before St. Thomas moved ahead 1-0 at 54:51 on Kalli Knowles' goal, assisted by Melina Knowles and Ana Oenning.
- South Dakota State generated multiple chances and corner kicks, then tied the match 1-1 at 73:28.
- Alvarez saved a penalty kick at 80:55 and added another save at 81:49, but South Dakota State went in front 2-1 at 82:13.
- St. Thomas earned a late corner at 87:33, and Becca Smith converted a penalty kick at 88:25 to tie the match 2-2 before regulation ended.
First overtime
- The overtime opened with the score at 2-2, and the first sustained stretch featured four fouls between the teams from 92:05 to 98:13.
- South Dakota State earned a corner kick at 96:56 but did not score on the sequence.
- Mia Bosch took the lone shot recorded in the overtime at 99:09, sending it out top right, and the first overtime ended without a goal.
Second overtime
- South Dakota State had the first two attempts of the overtime, including a shot saved by Alvarez at 103:54.
- McEwan put a shot on goal for St. Thomas at 105:20, but Mallorie Benhart made the save.
- McEwan scored at 106:29 off assists from Kalli Knowles and Melina Knowles, moving St. Thomas ahead 3-2 to finish the win.
McEwan scored the game-winning overtime goal and led St. Thomas with four shots, putting two on goal. It was McEwan's first game-winning goal of the 2026-27 season. McEwan has scored at least one goal in two consecutive games. Kalli Knowles scored the game's first goal and added an assist, finishing with three points on her only shot. Knowles reached 10 points on the season and now has 11, including three in the match. Melina Knowles recorded two assists and put her lone shot on frame. Alvarez made eight saves over 106:29 in goal.
St. Thomas will now play Oral Roberts University at the Case Soccer Center on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 PM.
First half
- South Dakota State created the early chances, including two shots saved by Sophia Alvarez in the opening eight minutes, while St. Thomas generated a shot from McEwan at 6:24.
- The middle stretch remained scoreless despite South Dakota State earning corners at 23:06 and 26:11 and putting another shot on goal at 30:41, which Alvarez saved. Emily McCarthy had St. Thomas' shot on goal at 27:46.
- South Dakota State added two late shots and two corner kicks in the final seven minutes, but St. Thomas kept the match 0-0 at halftime.
Second half
- Alvarez saved a South Dakota State shot at 47:57 before St. Thomas moved ahead 1-0 at 54:51 on Kalli Knowles' goal, assisted by Melina Knowles and Ana Oenning.
- South Dakota State generated multiple chances and corner kicks, then tied the match 1-1 at 73:28.
- Alvarez saved a penalty kick at 80:55 and added another save at 81:49, but South Dakota State went in front 2-1 at 82:13.
- St. Thomas earned a late corner at 87:33, and Becca Smith converted a penalty kick at 88:25 to tie the match 2-2 before regulation ended.
First overtime
- The overtime opened with the score at 2-2, and the first sustained stretch featured four fouls between the teams from 92:05 to 98:13.
- South Dakota State earned a corner kick at 96:56 but did not score on the sequence.
- Mia Bosch took the lone shot recorded in the overtime at 99:09, sending it out top right, and the first overtime ended without a goal.
Second overtime
- South Dakota State had the first two attempts of the overtime, including a shot saved by Alvarez at 103:54.
- McEwan put a shot on goal for St. Thomas at 105:20, but Mallorie Benhart made the save.
- McEwan scored at 106:29 off assists from Kalli Knowles and Melina Knowles, moving St. Thomas ahead 3-2 to finish the win.
McEwan scored the game-winning overtime goal and led St. Thomas with four shots, putting two on goal. It was McEwan's first game-winning goal of the 2026-27 season. McEwan has scored at least one goal in two consecutive games. Kalli Knowles scored the game's first goal and added an assist, finishing with three points on her only shot. Knowles reached 10 points on the season and now has 11, including three in the match. Melina Knowles recorded two assists and put her lone shot on frame. Alvarez made eight saves over 106:29 in goal.
St. Thomas will now play Oral Roberts University at the Case Soccer Center on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 PM.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
UST
SDSU
Goals
3
2
Shots
9
26
Shots on Goal
6
10
Saves
8
3
Corners
3
12
Fouls
16
11
Scoring Plays
Kalli Knowles (4)
Assisted By: Melina Knowles , Ana Oenning
GOAL by UST Knowles, Kalli Assist by Knowles, Melina and Oenning, Ana.
54:51
Abbi GIbbs (1)
Assisted By: Mia Bosch
GOAL by SDSU GIbbs, Abbi Assist by Bosch, Mia.
73:28
Jenna Maloy (8)
Assisted By: Hannah Langstaff , Mia Bosch
GOAL by SDSU Maloy, Jenna Assist by Langstaff, Hannah and Bosch, Mia.
82:13
Becca Smith (1)
UST Becca Smith PENALTY KICK GOAL.
88:25
Izzy McEwan (7)
Assisted By: Melina Knowles , Kalli Knowles
GOAL by UST McEwan, Izzy Assist by Knowles, Melina and Knowles, Kalli.
106:29
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
def
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
2
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