LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's soccer team is set to wrap up its non-conference schedule with a trip to South Dakota to take on South Dakota on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. (MT) and South Dakota State on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m.
 
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Fans can keep up with Thursday's match against South Dakota via live stats from SideArm while Sunday's match against South Dakota State will have live stats courtesy of StatBroadcast.
 
Where to Watch
Thursday's match at South Dakota is set to be streamed live on goyotes.com with Saturday's at South Dakota State streaming live on gojacks.com.
 
Scouting the Coyotes
South Dakota enters Thursday's match with a 4-5-0 record and is a riding a three-game win streak. Last season, the Coyotes and the Aggies matched up for the first time with South Dakota winning 3-0 in Las Cruces.
 
The Coyotes boast a balanced offensive attack with seven different players scoring goals this season. Sophomore Jordan Centineo leads South Dakota with three goals while Alexis Mitchell's seven points (2g, 3a) are tops on the squad.
 
Sophomore Emma Harkleroad and freshman Bella Alessio have shared time in goal with Harkleroad making six starts and Alessio making three with four total appearances. Alessio sits at a 1-2-0 record while Harkleroad's record is 2-3-0.
 
A Look at South Dakota State
Saturday's contest at South Dakota State is set to be the first meeting between the Jackrabbits and the Aggies. South Dakota State is riding a five game winning streak and currently holds a 7-3-0 record.
 
Senior forward Leah Manuleleua paces a dynamic Jackrabbit attack with a team-high six goals and an assist for 13 points. Manuleleua's running mate, Marisa Schulz, leads South Dakota State in assists with three.
 
Defensively, the Jackrabbits boast one of the best units in the country as they have shutout their opponents seven times on the season. The defense is anchored by keeper Maggie Smither who has posted six shutouts while her .927 save percentage ranks 7^th nationally.
 
Last Time Out
The Aggies hosted the Battle of I-25 and Northern Arizona on Sept. 20 and Sept. 22, respectively. In both matches, NM State conceded late goals and dropped 1-0 decisions. Dmitri Fong tied a career-high with 13 saves against New Mexico and added 10 more against NAU.
 
Up Next
New Mexico State gets Western Athletic Conference play underway with a pair of home matches against GCU on Friday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. (MT) and California Baptist on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. As always, all NM State students receive free admission with a valid student I.D.
 
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