Hat trick helps Minot High win
MANDAN - The Minot High School soccer team picked up a 3-1 non-conference win against Fargo Davies in Mandan on Saturday.
Ekow Annan had all three goals for the Magicians (8-4-1). It is the first career hat trick for the sophomore.
"When we needed an answer, he definitely answered it for us," MHS coach Cody Saunders said. "He stepped up and put three in the back of the net."
Saunders said because it was a non-conference contest, the goal for his team was to stay healthy and not pick up red cards. Saunders removed senior forward P.K. Annan from the game after a first-half yellow card to ensure that Annan will be available for Minot's next contest.
"It was an out-of-conference game, so I don't know if the intensity was there for either side," Saunders said.
MHS plays at Mandan at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Beavers shut out at Upper Iowa
FAYETTE, Iowa - Upper Iowa sophomore forward Kali Loescher scored on a free kick in the 10th minute in a 1-0 victory over the Minot State University soccer team in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference match at Pattison Field on Saturday.
Junior defender Kelsey Taldone earned the assist on Loescher's second goal of the season to give Upper Iowa (6-1 overall, 3-1 NSIC) the lead.
The Beavers (4-2-1, 2-2) had five shots on goal, but couldn't solve Upper Iowa junior goalkeeper Amanda Smith, who recorded her fourth consecutive shutout and fifth this season.
"Their defense did a remarkable job of limiting any quality shots we might have had," MSU coach Jason Spain said.
MSU senior goalkeeper Marie Torres finished with five saves on six shots.
Sophomore midfielder Zoe Fisher led the Beavers with two shots on goal.
MSU plays today at Winona State University at 1 p.m.
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Knights take 8th in gold bracket
DICKINSON - The Our Redeemer's Christian School volleyball team picked up some valuable experience playing bigger schools in the Dickinson Invitational this weekend.
The Knights (18-7-1) went 2-1 in pool play Friday to earn placement in the tournament's gold bracket Saturday, where ORCS went 1-3 for an eighth-place finish. The Knights beat Mandan 3-0 on Friday and lost to Dickinson, Bismarck High and Kindred on Saturday.
Senior Ashley Koppinger led the Knights with 71 kills for the tournament and senior Billie Bangen had 72 digs.
"(Playing) the other Class A schools, we learned a lot," ORCS coach Sherry Carlson said. "They put up some big blocks on Ashley. It was basically trying to get around those so we learned a lot. Playing these big schools only makes us sharper, makes us better. We know what we have to work on for the next two weeks."
The Knights host Bishop Ryan at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Majettes fall in invite final
DICKINSON - The Minot High School volleyball team won two matches Saturday at the Dickinson Invitational before losing to Fargo Oak Grove in the silver bracket championship match.
The Majettes (9-10 overall, 1-5 West Region) defeated Sidney (Mont.) in two games (25-15, 26-24) and Mandan in three games (25-21, 21-25, 25-22) to advance to the final.
MHS coach Ellen Jebens said the MHS defense was "really good" at the tournament. Senior Morgan Milbrath led the Majettes with 34 digs in Saturday's matches. Sophomore outside hitter Sophie Bengson had 14 digs against Mandan.
Oak Grove defeated Minot 25-16, 25-22 in the silver bracket final.
"Overall we had a good weekend," Jebens said. "We won a lot of games and we're getting a better rhythm as a team."
MHS hosts Williston at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Magic City Campus.
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Bison easily defeat Panthers
FARGO (AP) - Brock Jensen threw for 192 yards Saturday afternoon as North Dakota St. (3-0) easily beat Prairie View 66-7.
Jensen was 13 of 15 attempts for the Bison, connecting with Zach Vraa for two touchdowns, including a 69-yard pass, in the first quarter.
The Bison scored 28 points in the second quarter with touchdowns from Nate Moody, John Crockett, Sam Ojuri, and Taylor Nelson, and kicks by Adam Keller. In the third quarter, Deveon Dinwiddie took over the scoring on the ground.
The Panthers (0-4) were scoreless until the fourth quarter when D.J. Harris caught a 7-yard pass from Jerry Lovelocke, followed by an extra point from Chris Barrick, to put Prairie View on the scoreboard.
Prairie View, which ends its nonconference stretch, is seeing its worst start since 2002 when it was 0-6.
The Bison are ranked No. 1 in the FCS Coaches Top 25 and have won eight straight games since a loss to Youngstown State in November.