Late Goals in Each Half Leads to 1-1 Draw for Women’s Soccer

Thursday, September 10

Fargo, N.D.

7:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

2-2-4, 0-0-0

North Dakota State

2-3-4, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Fla. Atlantic	1	0	1
North Dakota St.	0	1	1

Late Goals in Each Half Leads to 1-1 Draw for Women’s Soccer

9/10/2026 9:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

FARGO. N.D. – Florida Atlantic women's soccer and North Dakota State battled to a 1-1 draw on Thursday night at Dacotah Field on last-minute goals in each half. This now marks five straight matches without a loss for the Owls (2-2-4).

THE TURNING POINT
It was scoreless between the Owls and Bison (2-3-4) until under two minutes to go in the first half. A quick transition by the visitors saw a throw-in by Georgia Cousins find the head of Carly Paz, who pushed it ahead to Maiya Castillo. Her immediate long pass ahead found fellow freshman Olivia Surprenant on a breakaway. Surprenant's first attempt was deflected by the oncoming NDSU goalkeeper, but off the rebound, the second shot was true, finding the back of the net for a 1-0 halftime edge.

THE FINISH
NDSU was able to tie the match with just 52 seconds left, but FAU rushed the goal and was afforded one more opportunity. With 17 seconds on the clock, a red card on the Bison goalkeeper led to an indirect free kick. After a touch, Lola Hathorne's shot was blocked by the wall of defenders, and a second try by Castillo was saved by the second keeper to all but end the match.

NOTABLES

The goal is the first of Suprenant's collegiate career.
Goalkeeper Lily Holden was just a minute away from her second clean sheet in as many starts. The sophomore faced off against 11 total Bison shot attempts, turning away six for saves.
Holden, Selena Gaytan, Sydney Neira and Cicely-Ann Spencer Wickham logged the entire 90 minutes on the pitch.

QUOTABLE

Coach Baker's thoughts at NDSU: pic.twitter.com/OqZAmYIg5w
— Florida Atlantic Women's Soccer (@FAUWSoccer) September 11, 2026

WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls' two-match swing through the Peace Garden State wraps Sunday in Grand Forks against North Dakota. First kick will be at 1 p.m. Eastern, and will also be broadcasted live on paid stream on the Summit League Network via Midco Sports.

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