October 25, 2026
SPEARFISH, S.D. — Dakota State (S.D.) women's soccer wrapped up its regular season schedule Sunday afternoon, falling to NCAA Division II Black Hills State (S.D.) by the score of 5-0 at Black Hills Power Sports Complex.
The Trojans dropped to 3-13-2 overall. The Yellow Jackets, member of NCAA Division II's conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, improved to 10-3-4 overall.
How it happened
Black Hills State opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Ally Boysen recorded her 12th goal of the season at the 11:28 mark, giving the Yellow Jackets a 1-0 advantage.
The Yellow Jackets extended their lead to 2-0 in the 20th minute when Kylea Becker scored her first goal of the season at the 19:50 mark.
BHSU quickly added another goal just 90 seconds later as Sienna Osborne found the back of the net at the 21:20 mark, stretching the lead to 3-0.
Weich scored her first goal of the contest in the 27th minute, assisted by Sydney Stephan, to give Black Hills State a 4-0 advantage.
Weich completed her two-goal performance in the 40th minute, scoring at the 39:15 mark off assists from Parker Treide and Holly Benson to extend the Yellow Jackets' lead to 5-0.
Madison Smalley nearly put Dakota State on the scoreboard in the 42nd minute, but her shot struck the left goalpost.
Black Hills State held an 11-1 shot advantage in the opening half and took a 5-0 lead into halftime.
Dakota State's defense tightened in the second half, keeping Black Hills State off the scoreboard for the final 45 minutes.
Verplancke made six saves after halftime, including stops against Becker in the 54th and 63rd minutes and Treide in the 69th minute.
Nichole Corona attempted Dakota State's first shot of the second half in the 58th minute, sending her attempt over the crossbar.
Smalley registered the Trojans' lone shot on goal in the 74th minute, but Black Hills State goalkeeper Karsyn Fraser-Slothower made the save to preserve the shutout.
The Trojans earned their only corner kick of the match in the 77th minute.
Kirsten Piskorski followed with a shot in the same minute, but her attempt went wide right.
Verplancke continued her strong second-half performance with three saves during the final 11 minutes, including back-to-back stops against Weich in the 85th and 87th minutes.
Neither team scored in the second half as Black Hills State secured the 5-0 victory.
Inside the box score
Smalley led Dakota State's offensive attack with two shots, including one on goal. Corona and Piskorski each added one shot for the Trojans.
Verplancke played the final 61 minutes, 42 seconds in goal, recording seven saves and allowing one goal. She made six of her seven saves in the second half.
Winckler started in goal for Dakota State, playing the opening 28 minutes, 18 seconds. She recorded one save and allowed four goals.
The Trojans finished with eight combined goalkeeper saves.
Weich paced the Yellow Jackets with two goals on five shots, including four shots on goal. Becker added one goal on four shots, with three shots on goal.
Boysen recorded the game-winning goal, finishing with one goal on two shots. Osborne contributed one goal on three shots, including two shots on goal.
Stephan, Treide and Benson each registered an assist for Black Hills State.
Lauren Peotter started in goal for the Yellow Jackets and played the first 45 minutes without recording a save. Fraser-Slothower played the entire second half, recording one save as the two goalkeepers combined for the shutout.
Up next
Dakota State prepares for the Cal Pac Conference postseason tournament on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Trojans, the No. 3 seed, will take on No. 2 seed Simpson (Calif.) in the second semifinal at 8:30 p.m. (Central Time)/6:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). The tournament is being held at Orange County Great Park in Irving, Calif.
The top seed Westcliff (Calif.) plays No. 4 seed Pacific Union (Calif.) in the first semifinal at 6 p.m. (CT)/4 p.m. (PT).
