The Missouri Western soccer team closed out the home portion of the 2013 schedule on Sunday afternoon falling 2-0 against the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The Griffons fell 2-0 falling to 2-11-2 overall and 0-7-1 in MIAA action. The Griffons honored four student-athletes that played their final game in Spratt Stadium. They include Rayelin Garcia, Ashley Juravich, Marissa Nolan and Alexa Adams.

The Griffons opened up the game aggressive as they had a few early opportunities with a couple corner kicks and a free kick from five yards out. Unfortunatly the Griffons did not get goal on their six first half shots. Marissa Nolan led the way with two shots with one on goal.

The Lopers got things going midway through the half scoring on a corner kick. McKinzie Rieber took the corner usnig the far post to guide it in the back of the net. the Lopers took a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minutes when Lauren Hoeft put a header in the back of the net off an assist from Meaghan Pasbrig.

UNK had seven shots with five on goal. Rieber took two shots with both being on goal. Katelin Mielke had three saves while Sarah Lyle had three saves for the Griffons.

The second half was a slow period as the Lopers had seven shots to the Griffons two. The both teams had two shots on goal in the frame.

Overall the Griffons had eight shots with five on goal while the Lopers had 14 shots with seven on goal.

Lyle finished with five saves while while both teams had three corner kicks and five saves. The Lopers improve to 6-8-2 overall and 3-4-2 in MIAA play.

Missouri Western returns to action on Thursday, Ocotber 24 with an MIAA road contest at #24 Central Missouri. Game time is set for 7:00 pm in Warrensburg, Mo.

— MWSU Sports Information —