ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western soccer team had chance after chance after chance. It just took the team 96 minutes to take advantage of one of them.

Cassidy Menke’s goal off a rebound in the sixth minute of overtime was Missouri Western’s only goal, and the only one her team needed in a 1-0 overtime win over Minnesota Crookston on Sunday afternoon. Missouri Western, again, dominated the action. The Griffons ended the contest with a 24-3 shot advantage, 11-2 for shots on frame. Missouri Western just couldn’t find the back of the net until Ashlyn Powers took a shot from the right wing that deflected off Minnesota Crookston goalkeeper Olivia Puttin’s diving hand, right to Menke, who hesitated then rolled one in from inside the box for the win.

Lexie Martin earned her second career victory in goal for the Griffons, moving to 2-0 on the season with her first career shutout. Martin’s back line stepped up and limited Minnesota Crookston to just two shots on goal and Martin did her part by saving both. Menke led the Griffons in shots with six, three coming on goal. Maddy Cowell took five shots with one on goal. Powers had four shots with three on goal.

The Griffons improved to 3-1 in the season and will move later this week into conference opponents, though the games will not count toward the MIAA standings. Missouri Western travels to Northwest Missouri Stat, Friday for a non-conference tilt, then it’s across Missouri for the Griffons to Lindenwood on Sunday.

— MWSU Athletics —