The Missouri Western soccer team is off to a program-best 3-0 start after an overtime goal Friday night from Bridget Blessie lifted the Griffs past Bemidji State 1-0. Just three games into the season, the 2014 squad has surpassed the 2013 win total and equaled the goal output from last year’s team.

The 201 people in attendance may have wondered if it would ever happen, but it did. Five minutes into the first overtime, Blessie took a swing at the ball from 30 yards out. It sailed over the head of her waiting teammates, took a bounce over Bemidji goalie Sonja Barr’s head and into the net.

It may have been the Griffons first goal but was far from their first offensive threat. For the third straight game, MWSU controlled the action, outshooting Bemidji 23-7. The Griffons managed 12 shots on goal past a stingy Bemidji defense. Sarah Lyle is now 3-0 on the season and has yet to allow a goal. The sophomore saw little action with just one Bemidji shot making it to the Griffon goalie.

Teddi Serna paced the Griffons with five shots, followed by four each from K.C. Ramsell and Bailey Dervin.

Missouri Western looks to remain perfect on the season Sunday when they host Augustana at noon. Admission to all home matches is free.

— MWSU Sports Information —