KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In her seventh collegiate soccer game, Anna Mayer accomplished what no one had in 58 consecutive tries. Missouri Western’s freshman goalkeeper shutout Central Missouri, Friday night, and for her efforts was named MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week.

Mayer stopped 11 UCM shots Friday to end the then No. 1 Jennies’ streak of 58 games with at least a goal. The Duluth, Minnesota native’s first-career shutout helped the Griffons snap the defending national champion’s 32-game winning streak and end Missouri Western’s 24-game losing streak to UCM. Sunday, Mayer did allow a goal in the Griffons’ 1-0 loss to Lindenwood, but the freshman goalkeeper is still 5-2 on the season and sports the MIAA’s second-best save percentage (.870) and third-best goals against average (.882).

It was the second-straight week Griffon Soccer was represented in the MIAA weekly women’s soccer awards. Cassidy Menke was named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 18.

Missouri Western stays home this week to face Emporia State and Washburn. The Griffons could make another statement win on Friday. Emporia State will enter ranked No. 6 in the United Soccer Coaches Central Region poll while the Griffons sit at No. 8.

— MWSU Athletics —