The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team got two goals from Elizabeth Finn in a 2-1 victory over Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday at Bearcat Pitch in Maryville, Mo.

Northwest improves to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in MIAA play. The Lopers fall to 3-7-2 and 0-5 in conference action.

Finn recorded her first multi-goal game of her career, finding the back of the net in the 26th and 72nd minutes.

Taylor Wolfe scored the would-be game winner in the 45th minute, right before half.

Key Northwest Statistics
– The Bearcats and the Lopers each recorded seven corner kicks.

– UNK outshot Northwest, 24-17, but the Bearcats held a 13-10 advantage in shots on goal.

– The Lopers were whistled for eight fouls to Northwest’s five.

– Finn’s first goal came as she crashed the box on a Taylor Wolfe shot attempt. The ball would land at Finn’s feet and she buried the ball into the left side of the net.

– Taylor Wolfe’s goal came off a free kick from keeper Ashley Malloy deep in the Bearcat end. Malloy’s ball took a bounce and sailed past the Loper back line. The freshman forward ran on the ball and was alone with the keeper. It was Wolfe’s third goal of the year and Malloy’s first career assist.

– Finn got on the board for the second time after freshman Adrie Gunn held up a pass and played it into the right side of the box for Finn. Finn took a touch and hit a shot that sailed under the cross bar for the first brace of her career.

– Malloy made eight saves in goal for Northwest.

– Danielle Wolfe and Emily Madden each had a pair of shots in the match.

Up Next
– Northwest hits the road for the next four matches. The Bearcats head to Tahlequah, Okla., to face Northeastern State on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —