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 —