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Senior captain Dani Potter netted a goal in each half as the University of Minnesota Duluth held off a late rally by Northern State University to win 2-1 at Malosky Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Northern State put pressure on the Bulldogs early, but UMD (11-3-0, 10-2-0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) held tough defensively as they kept the Wolves (8-6-1, 6-5-1 NSIC) to just one shot on net in the first half. Potter would get UMD on the board finally in the 35th minute, securing the rebound of a Hannah Keil (Jr./M) shot from a Marissa Ganske (Fr./M) pass. The 1-0 score held as UMD was held to just five shots in the opening period.

The Bulldogs made quick work out of the break as Potter netted her tenth of the year in the 50th minute, this time assisted by freshman forward Kailey Beatt and junior defender Kelli Klun. Northern State sparked a late comeback when Bobby Pendleton scored a one-time shot from Khachirha Tugas, but the Bulldogs were able to keep the Wolves in their own end the rest of the way.

UMD sophomore goalkeeper Marissa Rosa finished with three saves in the match, while NSU's Brittany Tietz had four. The Bulldogs finished the match with 12 shots, including six on net, while holding the Wolves to just seven with four on-target.

UMD will split time on the road and at home next weekend, traveling to Bemidji State University on Friday afternoon before closing out the regular season with Senior Day at Malosky Stadium on Sunday against the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Both matches will kick off at 1:00 p.m.