The Missouri Western soccer team fell 2-0 against the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs in the first game of the 2012 season on Friday evening. Western managed just two shots as they fall to 0-1 on the season.

The Missouri Western soccer team struggled offensively in the first half getting just one shot which was on goal by Teddie Serna. Griffon goalkeeper Kelly Voigts made two saves on three shots on goal.

The Bulldogs had five shots with Jessica Carbonara and Paige Doherty leading the way with two apiece. Doherty gave the Bulldogs the lead in the first half when she headed one past Voigts at the 27:56 mark of the first half. The assist went to Josie Price.

The Bulldogs held the Griffons to just one shot in the second half while the Bulldogs tacked on one more goal giving them the 2-0 victory. Southwestern Oklahoma State scored its second goal in the 58th minute when Jessica Carbonara put one in the bottom right of the goal.

The Bulldogs improve to 1-0 as they had eight corner kicks to the Griffons zero.

Missouri Western will play again on Sunday, September 2 against the East Central Tigers at 2:30 pm in Spratt Stadium. East Central fell 1-0 against the Emporia State Hornets in the first game of the Drury Inn Classic Friday evening.

— MWSU Sports Information —