The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team fell to Emporia State, 1-0, on Friday afternoon at Bearcat Pitch in Maryville, Mo.

– Northwest falls to 4-9-1 overall and 2-6 in MIAA play. The Hornets move to 6-7-2 overall and 4-4 in conference action.

– Bearcat freshman Izzy Romano had a match-high five shots, four coming on goal.

– Emporia State scored in the 37th minute for the game’s lone goal

– Ashley Malloy made four saves for Northwest in goal.

Key Northwest Statistics
– The Bearcats took 10 shots to Emporia State’s nine total shots.

– The Hornets had seven corner kicks to Northwest’s six. The Bearcats were whistled for nine fouls while Emporia State was called 10 times.

– Payton McGee and Malloy each had shots on goal for Northwest.

– Rachel Roshek, Cassie Phillips and Gloria Hanrahan also recorded shots for the Bearcats.

– ESU’s Yadira Rivera made six saves.

Key Northwest Sequence
– In the 22nd minute, Romano earned a free kick just outside the ESU box after being pulled down. Romano lined up the shot and hit a low line drive that took a deflection off the wall. The ball kicked to the right and the Hornet keeper had to make a diving save to her left to keep the game scoreless.

Up Next
– Northwest will host Washburn on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 12:30 p.m. at Bearcat Pitch. Sunday will be Senior Day.

— Northwest Athletics —