The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team defeated Lindenwood, 2-1, on Sunday at Bearcat Pitch in Maryville, Mo.
– Northwest improves to 7-10 on the year and 4-7 in MIAA play. The Lions fall to 6-12-1 overall and 2-8-1 in conference action.
– Alex Mausbach scored her first goal of the year in the 72nd minute on a pass from Emily Madden to make it 1-0 Bearcats.
– Madden came out of a tackle in the 75th minute and finished to the top right post for her first goal of the year to make it a 2-0 Northwest advantage.
– Prior to the match, the Bearcats honored seniors Ashtyn Dedovesh, Elizabeth Finn, Hannah Goetz, Cassie Holtman, Ashley Malloy, Annie Poelzl, Jessica Spradley and Danielle Wolfe, who were playing in their last regular season game at Northwest. All eight senior started the match.

Key Northwest Statistics
– The Bearcats out-shot Lindenwood 22-13 and had 14 shots on goal to the Lions’ four.
– Northwest was called for 13 fouls while Lindenwood had seven.
– The Bearcats had four corner kicks and the Lions had five.
– Lindenwood scored in the 87th minute to make it a 2-1 game.
– Natasha Samudzi had a team-high four shots, three coming on goal.
– Malloy had three saves in goal for the Bearcats.
– Madi McKeever had three shots, two on goal.
– Danielle Wolfe and Taylor Wolfe each had two shots on goal.
– Brianna Hersom, Bri Wawiorka and Kasey Allshouse each had one shot on goal.

— Northwest Athletics —