The Northwest Missouri State soccer team falls to Washburn in Sunday’s Senior Day match, 2-0.
Northwest falls to 4-10-1 overall and 2-7 in MIAA play. The Ichabods improve to 9-6-1 and 5-4 in conference action.
The three Bearcat soccer seniors, Jessica Breyfogle, Ashley Cole and Cassie Phillips, were honored at halftime.
Key Northwest Statistics
– Ashley Malloy with two saves on the afternoon.
– Washburn had four shots on goal to the Bearcats’ 10.
– Northwest earned two corners on the afternoon to the Ichabods five.
– Washburn was called for two offsides. The Bearcats with just one offsides call.
– The Ichabods were whistled for 18 fouls with Northwest being called 16 times.
– Izzy Romano had a team high seven shots on the afternoon.
Key Northwest Sequence
– In the seventh minute, Rachel Roshek sent a cross to the far post. Jessica Breyfogle connected with the pass for a header that was saved by the diving Washburn goal keeper.
– In the 33rd minute, Ashley Cole flicked the ball past a defender to Danielle Wolfe who chipped the ball over the goal keeper but was saved off the line by a Washburn defender.
Up Next
– The Bearcats will hit the road for a 6 p.m. road match at Missouri Western on Friday, Oct. 29, in St. Joseph, Mo.
— Northwest Athletics —