Bears Earn a Draw on Tuite’s Late Goal

Friday, September 29

Greeley, Colo.

7:00 PM

University of Northern Colorado

0-10-3, 0-1-2

Idaho State

3-9-1, 1-1-1

Idaho St.

Northern Colo.

9/29/2023 11:05:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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GREELEY, Colo. – Lexi Tuite's goal in the 89th minute pulled Northern Colorado even at 1-1, earning a draw with Idaho State at Jackson Stadium Friday.

Off a free kick near midfield, the ball bounced off multiple players before Lauren Woodhull made enough contact to push in the direction of Tuite. After settling the ball inside the six-yard box on the near side of the field, Tuite blasted a shot off her right boot past the keeper and into the top-left corner of the goal.

Maddie Smith stopped all three shots on goal from the Bengals in the second half but the Bears trailed for 35 minutes after Idaho State struck first on a set piece in the 54th minute. Jordyn Roth set up a set piece from the right side of UNC's goal and fired a low towards the far post. Neither team touched the ball and it rolled in the open side of the net.

The Bear's aggressive style in the first half stymied Idaho State, which attempted two shots, with both being wide of the frame. Northern Colorado mustered five attempts, with all three on net turned away, sending the teams to the locker room scoreless.

FROM THE HEAD COACH
"I like the way our team continued to fight," UNC Head Coach, Tim Barrera said. "I figured if we could keep them from scoring on a set piece, we would get one ourselves. It is disappointing we gave up the one [goal] but we did not give up and we were able to earn a point."

TEAM RECORDS AND SERIES HISTORY

UNC leads the all-time series 11-8-2, including 7-3-1 on its home pitch.
The Bears own a 3-1-1 in their last five matches against Idaho State.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Smith collected three saves in her second start of the season.
UNC outshot the Bengals, 8-4 on frame.
Tuite paced the Bears with six shots, including four on net. Woodhull, Brooke Holmberg and Mia Norman tallied two shots each, while Morgan King recorded one.
Lucy Roberts logged a full 90 minutes.

UP NEXT
The Bears host Weber State at Jackson Stadium Saturday at 12 p.m. It is the annual Pink Game for Breast Cancer Awareness.