WARM UPS...
For the third time in it's first four games the Missouri Western women's soccer team will play a regional opponent out of the Northernsun Intercollegiate Conference in the Wayne State (Neb.) Wildcats out of Wayne, Neb. The Wildcats come into the contest with an 0-2 record giving up 13 goals in those two games while the Griffons come into the contest 1-2. The Griffons lone victory came last Sunday in Moorhead, Minn. when they defeated the MSU-Moorhead Dragons 2-0. The Griffons have never beaten the Wildcats as they are 0-3 all-time. The contest will begin at 4:00 pm in Spratt Stadium on Friday, September 13.
KNOW THE OPPONENTS...
ABOUT THE WILDCATS:
The Wildcats struggled on their opening weekend of action falling 8-1 against Northwest Missouri State University and 5-0 against Washburn. The Wildcats got outshot 49-23 in the two games with 10 shots on goal. The Wildcats did lead in corner kicks with 10 to their opponents six. Wayne State was led on the weekend by Macy Hagen who had five shots with three on goal. She had the lone goal for the Wildcats. MaKenna Adams was second on the team in shots with four. In goal Kylie Comba had 13 saves with 13 goals against.
SERIES WITH THE WILDCATS:
The Griffons and the Wildcats have played three times in their history. The Griffons are win less against Wayne State falling twice on the road and once at home. In the Griffons first year of soccer in 2005 the Griffons fell in St. Joseph on September 3, 2005 by a score of 3-2. IN 2006 on September 6 the Griffons fell 3-0 in Wayne, Neb. and then fell on September 11, 2011 by a score of 1-0 in Wayne, Neb.
Record in September:
When the Griffons play in September they are 14-47-6 overall. The Griffons are 8-19-4 at home, 4-25-1 on the road and 2-3-1 on a neutral field.
Under Coach Edwards in September:
The Griffons are 7-10 in September in the two years that head coach
Chad Edwards has been at MWSU. The Griffons are 2-5 at home, 4-5 on the road and 1-0 on a neutral field. Last season the Griffons went 3-5 in September and 2-3 at home and 1-2 on the road. This season the Griffons are 1-2 in September going 1-1 on the road and 0-1 at home.
Non-Conference Record:
The Griffons are 10-22-3 in non-conference games. MWSU is 5-7-1 at home, 2-10-1 on the road and 3-5-1 on a neutral field. The Griffons are 4-6 in non-conference games under Edwards. They are 2-2 at home, 1-4 on the road and 1-0 on a neutral field. Last season the Griffons were 2-1 at home with victories against East Central and Graceland and 0-1 on the road. The Griffons fell at home against Southwestern Oklahoma State and on the road against William Jewell.
UP NEXT:
The Griffons return to action next week as they will be on the road for two non-conference games and then at home for their MIAA opener. The Griffons open up the week in Kirksville, Mo. against former MIAA opponent in Truman State on Tuesday, September 17 at 3:00 pm and then will be in Lamoni, Iowa on Friday, September 20 for a 5:00 pm contest with Graceland University. The Griffons take on Lindenwood on Sunday, September 22 at 12:00 pm in their MIAA opener.
