The Missouri Western soccer team upset Graceland University the 16th ranked NAIA school 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in Spratt Stadium. Katie Kempf recorded her second and third goal of the season while goalkeeper Kelly Voigts recorded her second shutout of the season with nine saves. MWSU improves to 2-2 on the season with the victory.

The Griffons went up 1-0 in the first half when Kempf took a Teddie Serna assist in the 36th minute of play. Missouri Western recorded three shots with two on goal while the Yellow Jackets had six shots and five on goal in the first half.

In the second period MWSU went up 2-0 in the 58th minute when Kempf took a corner kick from K.C. Ramsell and put it in the back of the net. Voigts had four saves in the second period while Serna took four shots.

In the game the Griffons had 14 shots with five on goal while Graceland had 16 with nine on goal. Graceland falls to 4-1 with the loss.

The Griffons open up MIAA play on Friday, September 14 when they take on the Truman State University Bulldogs in Kirksville, Mo. Kickoff is set for 4:00 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —