ST. JOSEPH – After no scoring through the first 64 minutes, the Missouri Western soccer team and Bemidji State erupted for four goals in a 12 minute stretch that left the Griffons down 3-1. Western eventually dropped its home opener 4-1 to the Beavers after surrendering another goal in the final five minutes.

Cassidy Menke put Missouri Western up 1-0 on a shot from the right side about 20 yards out in the 64th minute. But Bemidji State answered quickly with a goal from Tia Teuharth in the 65th minute. The Beavers scored again less than two minutes later to take a 2-1 lead then added their third goal in the 76th minute.

The four Bemidji State goals were the most allowed by Missouri Western since a 4-0 loss at Central Missouri on Nov. 2, 2014. The Griffons outshot Bemidji State 14-6, controlling the tempo throughout the first 65 minutes, but just two of those shots were on goal for Missouri Western. Meanwhile, all but one of Bemidji State’s shots were on frame. Missouri Western also took nine corners, nine more than Bemidji State.

Paige LaBadie took her first loss of the season, giving up all four games and recording one save. The Griffons fell to 2-1 and host Minnesota Crookston on Sunday at Noon. Bemidji State defeated Minnesota Crookston, 5-1 this past Saturday.

— MWSU Athletics —