The Missouri Western soccer team struggled on Wednesday evening in their make up game with Washburn as they allowed two second half goal and lost 2-0.

Western falls to 2-10-1 overall and 0-6 in the MIAA.  The Griffons are winless now in their last nine matches.

Missouri Western and Washburn had a slow start to the game with the two of them combining for just eight shots. The Griffons had just one shot coming from Sydney Andrews.

The Ichabods had seven shots with Bailey Wobin tacking three with one shot. Taylor Mayhew and Caysie Beetley both had two shots. Sarah Lyle had four saves in the frame.

Western continued to struggle in the second period of games giving up the game winning goal just three minutes into the half. Caysie Beetley put a header past goal keeper Sarah Lyle. Washburn put the finishing touches on the game in the 54th minute when Beetley found Bailey Wobig on a cross sealing the 2-0 victory.

Washburn improves to 7-5-1 on the season and 4-2-1 in MIAA play. WU had 15 shots with nine on goal. Mayhew had four shots on goal while Wobig had five shots with three on goal.

Missouri Western had five shots with Andrews taking two. Teddie Serna had the only shot on goal for MWSU.

The Griffons return to action on Friday, October 18 with a contest against the Fort Hays State Tigers. Game time is set for 7:00 pm from Spratt Stadium.

— MWSU Sports Information —