A month ago, the Missouri Western women’s soccer team got their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. Thursday night, they did it again for their first MIAA win of the year as they defeated Missouri Southern, 1-0.

Tara Russell’s goal with less than two minutes left in the second overtime broke a 0-0 tie and moved MWSU to 4-4-1 and 1-3-1 in the MIAA.

Neither team could find the net through the first 107 minutes of play but Russell found it just in time to put one in the MIAA win column for the Griffons. Missouri Western had 16 shots to Missouri Southern’s 13 and led shots on goal 11-4. Sarah Lyle completed her fourth shutout of the season, finishing with four saves.

Missouri Western heads to Bolivar Saturday for a showdown with Southwest Baptist at noon.

— MWSU Sports Information —