SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team (2-2, 0-0) travels to Sioux Falls on Friday for the conference opener against Sioux Falls (1-1, 0-0) at 5 p.m. 
 
SMSU dropped opened the regular season opener last weekend in Fayette, Iowa, falling to Washburn (2-0) 2-1, and dropping one to Fort Hays State (1-1), 4-1. Morgan Darner scored the only goal of the weekend in the game against Fort Hays state in the 62 minute, assisted by Kelli Wentz.
 
Opponents at a glance
Head coach, Brittany Domino, in her fourth season, has a career record 10-35-8 overall and 8-30-7 in the conference. Cougar offense is led by four players with one goal each this season: Lily McKown, Chessa Novotny, Taylor Kelley, and Erin O'Tool. Goalkeeper Brayden Paul has nine saves so far this season.
 
Series History
SMSU leads 7-6 in a series that began on Sept. 14, 1996. USF won the last meeting on Sept. 8, 2017, 2-0. This broke a five-year consecutive winning streak for the Mustangs versus the Cougars. The series is broken down to the Mustangs leading 5-1 in the conference, 4-3 at home, and 3-3 away.
 
Mustangs follow Friday's match against Sioux Falls with another road match on Friday, Sept. 14, at Augustana beginning at 4 p.m.