MARYVILLE, Mo. – A 2-0 win for the Missouri Western soccer team (15-2, 9-1) at Northwest Missouri Friday afternoon gave the Griffons a chance at a share of their first-ever MIAA regular season championship.

Anika Nobs’ first career goal in the 38th minute gave Missouri Western a 1-0 lead at Northwest. Sarah Blakley made it a 2-0 lead a little more than a minute later when she knocked in a free kick from 10 yards out. The Griffons out-shout Northwest Missouri 19-9 with nine shots on goal to Northwest’s three.

Missouri Western won its fifth-straight game, all in shutout fashion. It was the Griffons’ 12th time shutting out an opponent this season.

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Missouri Western’s win set up a conference championship game for the Griffons this Sunday, Oct. 29. The Griffons remain one game behind MIAA-leading Central Missouri and host the Jennies Sunday at noon. Central Missouri is undefeated and leads MWSU by one game in the standings, so Western will have a chance to share share of the conference championship with a win. Sunday’s game begins at noon and will be broadcast on the radio at ESPN 1550 and you can click here to listen.

— MWSU Athletics —