The Missouri Western soccer team (4-7-1, 2-5-1 MIAA) came back twice against the Fort Hays State Tigers (7-5-1, 3-4-1 MIAA) salvaging a tie in MIAA action. The Griffons scored twice in the second half and held off the Tigers getting the big road tie. Abby Widrig became the Griffons all-time leader in goals when she scored her fourth goal of the season in the 47th minute of play. This marked her 12th goal of her career.

The Griffons came out slow in the first period getting outshot 12 to two in the opening frame. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead into the half after Jordan Hester scored her fifth goal of the season in the 18th minute of play. Griffon goalie Kelly Voigts had three saves in the period.

MWSU responded early in the second half when Widrig tied the score at one off an assist from AJ Powers. The score remained tied until the 78th minute when Jordan Shaw of FHSU took a loose ball in the box and blasted it past Voigts for her first goal of the season.

The Griffons remained calm and in the 82nd minute Rochelle Gillilan took a free kick at the top of the box and blasted it past the Tiger goalie tying the score at two. The goal marked her first goal of her career.

The Tigers had fours combined shots in the overtime periods but the Griffons were able to keep the score knotted at two.

The Griffons had 10 shots with Widrig taking six with four on goal. Voigts improved to 4-6-1 with the tie. She had nine saves on the night.

The Tigers were led by Alexis Aiman with six shots with two on goal. Nicole Barnaba finished the game with four saves.

Missouri Western returns to road action on Saturday, October 13 when they travel to Kearney, Neb. to take on the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers. Game time is set for 12:00 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —