The Missouri Western women’s soccer team used a big second half against MSU-Moorhead coming away with a 2-0 victory. The Griffons scored both their goals in the second half picking up the first victory of the season improving to 1-1 on the season.

The Griffons dominated the Dragons on Sunday afternoon outshooting MSUM 23-11 overall with 14 of their 23 shots getting on goal.

The two teams played to a 0-0 tie after the opening frame with the Griffons outshooting the Dragons 9-4 in the period. The Griffons had six shots on goal while the Dragons had two.

In the second period the Griffons picked up the pressure taking 14 shots with eight being on goal. Senior midfielder Ashley Juravich got the Griffons on the board in the 59th minute when she took a pass from freshman Bailey Dervin and put it in the back of the net giving MWSU the 1-0 lead. Junior transfer Tara Russell gave the Griffons a cushion blasting one past the MSU-Moorhead goalie at the 76th minute.

Freshman goalie Sarah Lyle picked up her first victory of her career making five saves on the afternoon. Russell led the way with seven shots with five of them finding their way on net. K.C. Ramsell had five shots with two on goal.

The Dragons fall to 0-2 on the season. They had 11 shots with five on goal. Anna Hulteng had three shots. Carole Braschayko had 12 saves for the Dragons as she falls to 0-1 with the loss.

The Griffons return to action on Tuesday, September 10 when they take on William Jewell College at 7:00 pm in St. Joseph, Mo.

— MWSU Sports Information —