SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Augustana soccer team (5-1-2, 4-0-1 NSIC) will partake in its first true road trip of the season this weekend.

The Vikings will take their five match winning streak and their six game shutout streak to Northern State and MSU Moorhead. The Vikings and Wolves play on Friday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. in Aberdeen, S.D. Augustana wraps up the weekend against the Dragons of MSU Moorhead on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. in Moorhead, Minn.

Scouting Northern State
The Wolves are 3-4 (2-3 NSIC) and are currently riding a three-match losing streak. Last season, Northern State went 9-9 (7-8 NSIC) and finished 7th in the NSIC.

Augustana leads the all-time series against Northern State, 9-8-1. The Vikings have won the last six contests, including four overtime wins. Augustana defeated Northern State in Sioux Falls, S.D. last season, 2-1, in overtime.

Scouting MSU Moorhead
The Dragons are 1-4-2 (1-3-1 NSIC) and will take on Wayne State on Sept. 29 before taking on the Vikings. Last season, MSU Moorhead went 3-14 (2-13 NSIC) and finished last in the NSIC

Augustana leads the all-time series against MSU Moorhead, 15-1. The Vikings have won the last 15 matches against the Dragons, including last season's matchup, 4-0, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Quick Kicks

• Senior Goalkeeper Taylor Machacek leads the NSIC in shutouts (6) and is sixth in saves (38)
• Augustana leads the NSIC in corner kicks (71), is tied for the most shutouts (6) and is second shots on goal (75) and in shots (154)

Shutout Streak

• The Vikings have recorded six consecutive shutouts, which is the most in school history
• The past record of five was set in 2014 and 2008
• The Vikings haven't given up a goal in the last 599:16
• The record for most shutouts in a season at Augustana is 11 that was set in 2015

NSIC Players of the Week

• Junior defender Rebekah Thoresen was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25, her first career Player of the Week honor
• Senior goalie Taylor Machacek earned back-to-back NSIC Goalie of the Week honors on Sept. 11 and 18 to be her career total to four
• Augustana has had the most NSIC Players of the Week this season (3)