Despite getting on the board first, USF loses tough battle with UMary

BISMARCK, N.D. (Dakota News Now) – The University of Sioux Falls Women’s Soccer team struck first against one of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s top teams Sunday afternoon, but a pair of late goals lifted the University of Mary to a 2-1 victory at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.

Martina Krattley scored her second goal of the season just 93 seconds into the second half to give Sioux Falls a 1-0 advantage.

The Cougars maintained their lead until the 70th minute before the Marauders rallied with two unanswered goals. With the result, USF moved to 4-6-5 overall and 2-5-5 in NSIC play, while UMary improved to 10-2-3 overall and 9-1-2 in conference action.

The Basics

  • Final Score: Sioux Falls 1, UMary 2
  • Records: USF (4-6-5, 2-5-5 NSIC) | UMary (10-2-3, 9-1-2 NSIC)
  • Location: MDU Resources Community Bowl – Bismarck, N.D.
  • Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • Attendance: 172

How It Happened

Sioux Falls opened the match looking to establish an early offensive presence, with Elizabeth Schmidt recording the Cougars’ first shot in the eighth minute…

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