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Cyclones Notch 2-1 Exhibition Win Over UNI

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August 8th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa State soccer program earned a 2-1 exhibition victory over in-state school UNI on Monday evening, thanks to goals from Sophia Thomas and Hannah Shaw.

21 different Cyclones saw the field on the night, including seven newcomers. Both Avery Gillahan and Kasey Cannistraro saw action in the net for ISU.

Thomas scored the equalizer in the 34th minute of the first half to knot the game up at one apiece heading into the half off an assist from Salomé Prat.

In the second half, Hannah Shaw put the Cyclones ahead on a left-footed score off another Prat assist.

Goals 

ISU: Sophia Thomas (34’), Hannah Shaw (57’)

UNI: Olivia Knoepfle (9’)

Assists 

ISU: Salomé Prat (2)

UNI: N/A

Up Next

The Cyclones will travel to Minneapolis on Thursday, August 10, to play their final exhibition match of the preseason against Minnesota. Thursday’s matchup is set to begin at 6 p.m.