October 4, 2025
BELLEVUE, Neb. – Dakota State (S.D.) women's soccer played their lone Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) contest Saturday afternoon on the road, falling 9–0 to Bellevue (Neb.) at the Renner Dennis Outdoor Athletic Complex.
First-Half Summary
Katrina Avila scored the opening goal off a setup from Prescillia Casu in the 15
th minute. The Bruins added five more before halftime, with Baylee Tex striking twice (22' and 39') and Aileen Perez, Izzy Ashby, and Lily Humes each tallying one to make it 6–0 at the break.
Dakota State goalkeeper
Sierra Verplancke turned away eight saves in the opening half to stem the early surge.
Katie Brown and
Hannah Hint each recorded first-half shot attempts for the Trojans.
Second-Half Summary
The Bruins continued their offensive push, netting three more goals in the second half. Avila struck again in the 71
st minute, followed by Layla Vazquez scoring off a corner in the 79
th, and Humes adding her second goal in the 89
th minute off a Vazquez assist.
Verplancke and
Chloe Mart split time in net for DSU. Verplancke finished with
12 saves over 53 minutes, while Mart collected
five stops in 36 minutes of relief.
Team Stats
Dakota State was outshot 39–4, including 26–2 in shots on goal.
Nichole Corona and
Olivia Bradley each placed a shot on frame, while Hint and Brown also tallied attempts.
Bellevue improved to 9–1–2 overall and 2–0 in the CAC, while Dakota State moved to 0–12–1 overall and 0–1 in league play.
Up Next
The Trojans continue their action on the road Wednesday evening, visiting Waldorf (Iowa) of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The match is set for 5 p.m. at Bolstorff Field in Forest City, Iowa.
