The Missouri Western women’s soccer team outlasted Lindenwood on Sunday at Spratt Stadium as they defeated Lindenwood in double overtime 2-1.  The Griffons improve their record to 9-6-1 overall and 6-5-1 in conference.

In the first half, Lindenwood was able to get a quick strike in the ninth minute of the game with a goal coming from Becky Roberts just outside the box.  She capitalized on a deflected ball to put her seventh goal of the season in the back of the net. The Griffons were held in check for the half only creating two shots on goal. Sydney Cluck and K.C. Ramsell each tallied one.

Missouri Western was able to create opportunities early in the second half with two Sydney Andrews’s free kicks. Andrews hit the crossbar on one shot and sent the other just wide of the goal. The Griffons found the back of the net in the 68th minute of the game when freshman Ashlyn Powers scored her first goal of the season and career.

In overtime, Sydney Andrew made the most of her free kick opportunity striking a laser from the 45 yard mark over the goalkeepers head. The goal was Andrews’s second of the year.

Sarah Lyle recorded two saves on the day to help the Griffons secure the victory.

The Griffons will play their final regular season home game against Northwest Missouri State this Friday 7:00 p.m.

— MWSU Sports Information —