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Griffon soccer loses 3-1 at William Jewell

In the first ever meeting with the William Jewell Cardinals the Missouri Western soccer team came up short falling 3-1 in it’s first road action of the season. Five different Griffons had shots in the contest as MWSU falls to 1-2 on the season.

The Griffons got outshot 11-3 in the opening frame against the Cardinals and gave up eight corner kicks. The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Sarah Franklin took an assist from Olivia Dykes in the 33rd minute of action.

Despite the shot differential the Griffons faught back early in the second half tying the score at one in the 55th minute. Senior, Ashlyn Castillo took a corner from K.C. Ramsell tying the score. The goal was the first of the her career for Castillo.

A header in the box from Justine Dover gave William Jewell the lead for good in th 60th minute and Franklin’s second goal of the game in the 86th minute sealed the victory for the Cardinals. Jewell had 21 shots with 10 on goal as they improve to 1-0 on the season.

Kelly Voigts had seven saves for the Griffons as she falls to 1-2 on the season. The Griffons had five shots with three on goal.

MWSU returns to action on Sunday, September 10 with a 4:00 pm match against NAIA opponent Graceland (Iowa) in St. Joseph, Mo.

— MWSU Sports Information —

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