SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University women's soccer team was unable to play the role of spoiler on Friday afternoon as Westminster remained unbeaten at Dumke Field and kept their RMAC Tournament hopes alive with a 3-0 victory over the Yellow Jackets. All three of the Griffins goals occurred in the first half as WU out-shot the Green & Gold 11-0 in the opening 45 minutes, while the momentum of the match flipped in the second half as BHSU then held the 7-1 advantage in shots but were unable to find the back of the net.
 
QUICK DETAILS
Score: Black Hills State 0, Westminster 3
Team Records: Black Hills State 4-8-5 (1-7-3 RMAC), Westminster 7-2-5 (4-2-4 RMAC)
Attendance: 100
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After Rian Barthel made her first save of the contest in the second minute, Westminster was able to find the back of the net three times during the remaining 43 minutes of the first half. The Griffins first scored on a penalty kick by Kim Hendrickson in the 14^th minute, then added a goal by Ashley Cardozo who placed the ball into the net off the top woodwork from inside the right side of the box in the 35^th minute following a corner kick, and in the 42^nd minute Gracie East found Kara Dickey on a long free kick from past midfield and was able to get the ball into the net after Barthel challenged her on the play.
• Black Hills State was held without a shot attempt in the first half, however, they quickly changed the momentum in the second half as they out-shot the Griffins 7-1. Lena Homan placed the first shot on target of the afternoon for the Yellow Jackets in the 62^nd minute, then Kylie Hayes and Katy Vinton added shots on frame in the 68^th and 71^st minutes respectively. The final shot on goal of the contest for BHSU came in the 72^nd minute as Jayda Hammer placed a shot towards the center of the net where Brighton Jakeman made her third save of the day.
• The Green & Gold closed out the day by receiving their third and final corner kick in the 89^th minute.
• Westminster held the advantage in shots (12-7), shots on goal (7-4), and corner kicks (4-3), while the teams were even with four saves a piece.

BLACK HILLS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS
Jayda Hammer: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Kylie Hayes: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Lena Homan: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Katy Vinton: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Rian Barthel: 4 saves
 
UP NEXT
Black Hills State will play their final match of the 2025 season on Wednesday, November 5, when they visit Regis for a 4 p.m. contest at the Regis Turf Fields in Denver, Colorado.
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