SOCCER FALLS 5-1 AT HOME TO BEARCATS

Box Score ST. JOSEPH, MO – Griffon soccer's second half woes continued, allowing five goals in the second frame and falling 5-1 to Northwest Missouri State Thursday at Spratt Stadium. The fourth consecutive loss for the Griffons dropped their season record to 3-7 overall and 0-4 in the MIAA.

After a scoreless first half, Northwest got on the board at the 56:11 mark on Victoria Von Mende's 10th goal of the season. The Bearcats struck again at the 60:57 mark when Hannah Silvey got a 5-yard unassisted shot past Kelly Voigts.

Ashley Grunder scored the Griffons only goal, and her first of the season off of an Audrey Henderson pass. Tammie Eieberger added her ninth and 10th goals of the season to cap off the Bearcats' five-goal half.

Northwest improved to 7-3-2 overall, 4-1 in conference play. Kelly Voigts managed 11 saves on 16 shots on goal. The Bearcats outshot the Griffons 26-10 on the night. Western travels to Joplin Saturday, Oct. 15 to take on Missouri Southern at 6 p.m.

Missouri Western State University (located in St. Joseph, Mo.) is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

-MWSU

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