MINOT, N.D. – Black Hills State women's soccer dropped its season opener 2-0 against Minot State Friday night.

The Yellow Jackets (0-1, 0-0 RMAC) shook off some of the rust, but couldn't find the net in their first game played since November 3, 2019.

Dz-Rae Jara tallied five saves in the box over 72 minutes of play.

Gabbi Nowodworski recorded a team-leading two shots while Darby Whiteley had one.

Eight minutes into the first half, Nowodworski strung together two shots within one minute of play, but neither found the net. After a couple of early looks by BHSU, Minot State started gaining momentum the rest of the half.

At the 21-minute mark, Minot State recorded its first shot on goal, but Jara was there for her first of five saves on the night. The Beavers would tally nine more shots the rest of the half, but BHSU kept them scoreless to take a 0-0 tie into the half.

Out of the break, Minot State got on the board at 51:03 with a goal by Melanie Van Walstijn that found its way into the lower left corner of the net. Six minutes later at the 57-minute mark, the Beavers took advantage of a penalty kick to go up 2-0.

Jara added another save as MSU out-shot the Yellow Jackets 7-0 the remainder of the match.

Up Next
The Yellow Jackets will go back out Saturday to take on University of Mary in Minot, N.D. at 4 p.m.