SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University women's soccer team picked up right where they left off on Friday evening as they recorded their second consecutive victory with a 4-2 win over Adams State on Sunday at the Black Hills Power Sports Complex. The offense continued to fire on all cylinders as the action started with the fastest scored goal in program history with Zoe Evans finding the back of the net just 1:05 into the contest. Additionally, the Yellow Jackets continued to add to the record books as the win over the Grizzlies marked the first-ever 2-game RMAC win streak and the nine goals over the span of the weekend against New Mexico Highlands and Adams State are the most scored during a 2-game RMAC stretch in program history.
 
QUICK DETAILS
Score: Black Hills State 4, Adams State 2
Team Records: Black Hills State 2-6-4 (2-3-1 RMAC), Adams State 2-8-1 (0-6-0 RMAC)
Attendance: 276
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• It was a fast and furious start for Black Hills State as the Yellow Jackets found the back of the net twice within the first minute and a half of game time. They took the 1-0 lead in the second minute of playing time when a throw in by Paige Hill was chested by Anacel Valenzuela-Acosta to Zoe Evans, who then found the back of the net for her first career goal. Then just 24 seconds later after the Adams State kick-off, Katy Vinton played a long pass forward to lead Hill around Lianna Albert, who was moved up towards the top of the box, and she then proceed to fire the ball into the open right corner of the net for the 2-0 lead.
• Following the quick start for BHSU, the Grizzlies put their first goal up on the scoreboard in the third minute. Just 35 seconds following the prior Yellow Jacket goal, Grace Abbott sent a pass into the box that bounced past a Black Hills State defender before Madeline Everett found the top right corner of the net to cut the lead to 2-1.
• Black Hills State tacked on another goal prior to the end of the first half as the ball was knocked around between multiple Yellow Jacket and Grizzly players before it ultimately ended up at the feet of Jayda Hammer who had an open look at the net from approximately 25-yards out and fired the ball into the left corner to push the lead to 3-1 in the 41^st minute.
• Adams State had yet another quick response when in the 42^nd minute when during a scramble in front of the net, Cassandra Jaramillo sent a touch pass back to Karlee Caballero who found the top left corner of the net to cut the lead to 3-2.
• Prior to leaving the match in the 49^th minute, Allanah Facio made three saves in her first collegiate start in goal for the Yellow Jackets on Sunday, and then Zoe Wiggall entered in reserve to close out the second half by keeping the Grizzlies off the scoreboard in the period while making four saves.
• The Yellow Jackets scored the lone goal of the second half in the 57^th minute when Evans scored her second goal of the match with a header into the top left corner of the net off a corner kick from Bria Sargent to make it a 4-2 contest.
• Adams State held the advantage in shots (18-11) and shots on goal (9-4), while Black Hills State held the edge in corner kicks (4-1) and saves (7-0). 

BLACK HILLS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS
Zoe Evans: 2 shots, 2 shots on goal, 2 goals
Paige Hill: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal, 1 assist
Jayda Hammer: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
Katy Vinton: 1 shot, 1 assist
Bria Sargent: 1 shot, 1 assist
Anacel Valenzuela-Acosta: 1 assist
Zoe Wiggall: 4 saves, 0 goals allowed
 
UP NEXT
Black Hills State will take to the road next weekend as they look to extend their win streak and keep their momentum going when they visit UCCS on Friday, October 18. The Yellow Jackets and Mountain Lions are slated for an 11 a.m. kick-off at Mountain Lion Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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