ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western soccer team dominated the second half Friday afternoon, getting two goals from Sydney Andrews and another from Katie Kempf to defeat Nebraska-Kearney 3-1 at Spratt Stadium.

Tied 0-0 at the break with just four shots in the first period, Missouri Western totaled 12 shots in the second frame. In the 61st minute, Sydney Andrews scored her first goal of the season off a penalty kick. The senior scored her second of the game and season in the 79th minute. Just minutes later another senior scored her first goal of the year as Katie Kempf took a pass from Sydney Cluck into the back of the net that gave MWSU a 2-0 lead with six minutes to play. The late, 2-0 lead prompted head coach Chad Edwards to pull several starters, including goal keeper Sarah Lyle. UNK responded with a goal off a penalty kick by Montanna Hosterman in the 87th minute against Lexie Martin.

The win improve MWSU to 7-4-1 overall and 3-3-1 in the MIAA. It drew the Griffons even with Nebraska-Kearney in the MIAA standings, dropping the Lopers to 4-6-3 overall and 3-3-1 in MIAA play. The Griffons look for more improvement, and maybe a little redemption as they host Fort Hays State, Sunday at noon. Fort Hays ended Missouri Western’s 2014 season in a 1-0 double-overtime victory in the first round of the MIAA tournament.

— MWSU Athletics —