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Missouri Western soccer blanks Southern in Joplin 1-0

JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Western Soccer (10-4, 5-2 MIAA) scored one goal in Sunday’s game at Missouri Southern (7-5-2, 3-3-1 MIAA), but it was enough to give them the 1-0 victory over the Lions. With Sunday’s win, the Griffons finish the weekend 2-0 after defeating Southwest Baptist 3-1 on Friday.

NOTABLES

  • Cassidy Menke scored the game’s only goal in the 25thminute.
  • Sunday’s 1-0 win gives Anna Mayer her second career shutout.
  • The Griffons now sit less than one game back from Central Missouri (5-1-1) for second place in the MIAA.
  • Missouri Western has now won five of its last six games.
  • A win in their next game would tie the Griffons’ longest win streak of the season at four games.

STATS AND LEADERS

  • Both teams struggled to find shots offensively with each team only attempting six shots.
  • The Lions were limited to just one shot on goal, the least that the Griffons have allowed all season.
  • Cassidy Menke’s game-winning goal puts her tied for the second-most goals in the MIAA (10).
  • Missouri Southern held the Griffons to their lowest shot total this season (6).

UP NEXT

  • Missouri Western will return home for three straight home games.
  • The Griffons will take on Northeastern State (7-5-2, 1-4-2 MIAA) on Friday, October 19.
  • Friday’s game against Northeastern State will be Brooke English Memorial Alumni Night.
  • The RiverHawks are 1-0-2 in their last three games.

— MWSU Athletics —

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