TAHLEQUAH, Okla. —
Brooke Dodd scored in the 88th minute to lift Northeastern State to a 2-1 victory over Nebraska-Kearney on Friday at DeLoache Field, keeping the RiverHawks' postseason hopes moving in the right direction.
Dodd found the net at 87:05, finishing a pass from
Brynn Baldon to break a 1-1 tie late in the second half. The goal was Dodd's first of the season and sealed NSU's seventh all-time victory over Nebraska-Kearney, moving the RiverHawks to 7-0 against the Lopers.
Annabella Trotter scored for the third consecutive match, giving NSU an early lead in the 12th minute. Trotter finished a pass from
Hailey Green at 11:25 for her seventh goal of the season.
Nebraska-Kearney's Daniella Iaquinta equalized at 72:49, setting up a tense finish before Dodd delivered the decisive goal.
The RiverHawks finished with 10 shots, including five on goal. Goalkeeper
Juliette Langlet made five saves, while NSU limited the Lopers to six shots on target from 10 attempts.
The win moved Northeastern State back into the top eight of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association standings. The RiverHawks benefited from Rogers State drawing with Missouri Western and Missouri Southern falling 4-0 to Pittsburg State.
NSU improved to 7-6-3 overall and 3-5-2 in conference play. Nebraska-Kearney fell to 3-9-4 overall and 1-7-2 in the MIAA.
The RiverHawks close out their home schedule Sunday against Fort Hays State. The match is set for 1 p.m. at DeLoache Field and will serve as Senior Day.
