The Missouri Western soccer team dominated the East Central University Tigers picking up a 2-0 victory in the final game of the 2012 Drury Inn Women’s Soccer Classic. The Griffons had 25 shots with 12 on goal as they improve to 1-1 on the season.

The Griffons put a lot of pressure on the Tigers in the first half taking 10 shots with four on goal. MWSU had multiple opportunities in the first frame with a couple shots hitting the crossbar. AJ Powers led the way with three shots and one on goal while Katie Kempf, Brittany Wagner and Sadie Naumann all had two shots with one on goal.

The Tigers had eight shots with four on goal. Molly Hummel had four shots with three on goal. Missouri Western had four corner kicks to East Central’s one. Both goalkeepers had four saves in the opening period.

The Griffons opened the second period putting pressure on the Tigers. Ashley Juravich took an assist from Katie Kemp and K.C. Ramsell giving the Griffons its first goal of the season at the 45:32 mark of the game.

MWSU put the game out of reach in the 61st minute when Kempf blasted a shot past goal keeper Stephanie Gutierrez for her goal of the season. The Griffons never looked back getting 10 corner kicks in the game.

Voigts improves to 1-1 on the year making seven saves while Powers had six shots in the game. Ramsell had four while Kempf, Juravich and Wagner all had three.

Missouri Western returns to action on Tuesday, September 7 in Liberty, Mo. taking on the William Jewell Cardinals at 7:00 pm. This marks the first ever meeting between the two schools.

— MWSU Sports Information —