ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western women’s soccer team defeated Missouri Southern Friday 2-0 at Spratt Stadium.

The win improved the Griffons’ record to 5-2-1, reaching five wins in their eighth match of the season. 2014 was the fastest the program had ever reached five wins, doing it in the 10th match of the year.

Missouri Western got goals from Bridget Blessie and Sydney Cluck, while Sarah Lyle and the Griffon back-line shut out Missouri Southern. Lyle became MWSU’s all-time career leader in shutouts with her 12th and moved into second all-time with 232 saves. Blessie’s goal came in the 25th minute off a deflection from a Sydney Andrews shot. Cluck scored on a header in the 78th minute with an assist from Jordyn Galvin. The Griffons had 26 shots to Missouri Southern’s 10 and Lyle only needed to make two saves for her record breaking shutout.

The Griffons will have a chance to move up in the MIAA standings when they host Southwest Baptist on Sunday at noon. The Bearcats are two games ahead of the Griffosn and in a fourth place tie with Nebraska-Kearney at 2-1 in league play. MWSU is 1-1-1.

— MWSU Athletics —