The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team drops close match to Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday afternoon, 1-0, in Kearney, Neb.

Northwest falls to 4-6-1 overall and 2-3 in MIAA play. The Lopers improve to 4-7-1 and 1-4 in conference action.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Nebraska-Kearney took four shots to the Bearcats’ eight.
– Northwest earned four corners on the afternoon to the Lopers two.
– Nebraska-Kearney was called for four offsides. The Bearcats with just two offsides calls.
– The Lopers were whistled for nine fouls with Northwest was called seven times.
– Annie Poelzl and Danielle Wolfe had a team high two shots on the afternoon.
– Ashley Malloy and Jamie Neal spent a half each in goal, both had one save a piece.

Key Northwest Sequence
– In the 73rd minute, Peri Rainey fired a shot to equal the score from the close right wing that was saved by the Lopers goal keeper.

Up Next
– The Bearcats return to Maryville, Mo. with a four home game stretch, first up is the RiverHawks on Friday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m.