The South Dakota State women's soccer team dropped a tough road game at Iowa State on Friday, 1-0...

SDSU dealt with the problem that has haunted them all season; finishing scoring opportunities...

The first half was even on the scoreboard, 0-0.

Iowa State outshot SDSU 9-2 in the first half. The Jackrabbits held a 2-1 advatage in shots on goal, however, as well as a 4-2 corner kicks advantage.

Early in the second half, Iowa State was able to put one shot in the goal and it proved to be enough. The Cyclones' forward ran onto the ball and beat the defense in the 52nd minute.

SDSU outshot ISU in the second half, 9-8, but Iowa State held the advantage for the game, 17-11. ISU also edged the Jacks in shots on goal, 6-3. The Jacks took seven corner kicks to the Cyclones' five.

SDSU also had two shots hit the post, but could not find the equilizer.

"It was a hard fought match tonight," head coach Lang Wedemeyer said. "I thought we played well enough to win and hit the post twice, but it just wasn't meant to be. Now it's about refocusing for Northern Iowa."

Seniors Kelsey Ferguson and Kayla Braffet led the attack for the Jacks, taking four shots and three shots, respectively. One of Braffet's shots was on goal.

Senior goalkeeper Kat Donovan made five saves in the loss.

The win by Iowa State evens the series at 2-2-1 and improves the Cyclones' record to 5-3-1.

South Dakota State falls to 4-5-0 on the season.

Next up for the Jackrabbits is the non-conference finale at Northern Iowa in Waterloo, Iowa. Sunday's game with the Jacks serves as the conclusion of the non-conference schedule for UNI, as well. Game time is set for 1 p.m. at CVYSA Complex Premier Field.

The Jacks are 3-0-2 against the Panthers all-time, with the last game being in 2010.

Last season SDSU tied UNI 0-0 (2ot) in Brookings, S.D., at Fishback Soccer Park.

The Jacks dominated the shot chart, outshooting the Panthers 23-7, including a 6-2 shots advantage in the overtime periods. SDSU placed 11 shots on goal to UNI's three. The Jacks also took seven corner kicks, while the Panthers took one.

Elisa Stamatakis made three saves, but the UNI goalkeeper made 11 to keep the game scoreless.

Last season's game was the first time in the five-game series that SDSU was held without a goal. The Jacks have scored at least two goals in each of the three series wins.

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