Mandan-St. Mary's defeats Minot, 1-0
October 17, 2026 · Boys Soccer · WDA Sports
FARGO - Mandan-St. Mary's entered the ND state soccer tournament as a No. 4 seed. It ended with a pair of wins over conference champions and a third place trophy. The Braves capped off their season by edging WDA champion Minot High in penalty kicks on Oct. 17 at Fargo North High School Field. It defeated EDC champ Fargo South in the opening round. The third place finish is the best for the co-op since it formed in 2018.
Both Mandan-SM and Minot High were coming off semifinal defeats a day earlier. For Minot High, its semifinal lost was its first of the season.
The third place match was scoreless after regulation and went directly into penalty kicks. Mandan-St. Mary's netted four goals while Minot High scored on three. For official purposes, the match ended, 1-0.
Box Score
| 1st Half | 2nd Half | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan-St. Mary's | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Minot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandan-St. Mary's | Minot | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on Goal | 2 | 6 |
| Goalkeeper | Shots Faced | Saves |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Allan (Mandan-St. Mary's) | 6 | 6 |
| Honour Amsbury (Minot) | 2 | 5 |
Scoring Summary
| Min. | Team | Scorer | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan-St. Mary's | PK goals: 4 | ||
| Minot | PK goals: 3 |
Match Highlights
The match was scoreless and needed penalty kicks to decide the outcome. PK goal scorers for Mandan-St. Mary's were Kylan Hoag, Peter Simoes, Jimmy Hoover, Liam Gardner...PK goal scorers for Minot High were: Dylan Oswalt, Carson Fiske, Bryce Gibbons...The third place finish was the best for Mandan-St. Mary's since its co-op began in 2018.
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