ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - After starting off with a 2-0 start this past weekend in the GAC/MIAA Challenge, Griffon Soccer returns home to face Bemidji State and Augustana College (SD) this weekend.

Sept. 12, 7 p.m. vs. Bemidji State University (live stats)
Sept. 14, noon vs. Augustana College (SD) (live stats)

Scouting Missouri Western- The Griffons are off to the best start in school history with a 2-0 record and have already matched last season's win total.

This past Friday, MWSU defeated Harding University 1-0 in double-overtime. The Lady Bison were piced to finish second in the GAC.  The winning goal was scored by senior Teddi Serna on a rebound after a shot was fired off the crossbar from junior Katie Kempf in the second minute of the second overtime. MWSU controlled most of the tempo putting up 25 total shots with 12 of those being on goal.

On Sunday, the Griffons had a record breaking day on the pitch. Missouri Western won 6-0 against East Central University. The Griffons surpassed the MWSU records for most goals in a game, most points in a game (16) and most assists (4). Missouri Western had six different players score on the day including Brittany Mueller, K.C. Ramsell, Sydney Cluck, Katie Kempf, Sydney Andrews and Drew Mantlo.

Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Lyle held the opponents scoreless this weekend. Against Harding University she tallied three saves and recorded six saves against East Central University.

Scouting Bemidji State University- The Beavers hold a record of 1-1 coming into the weekend with a win over Minnesota Crookston, 3-1, on Tuesday and losing the season opener against South Dakota State, 1-3.

In the early stage of the season, Bemidji State has four different players scoring one goal and Nicole Parsons leads the team in the assist category with two. BSU has started two different goalies in each of the first two games this season. Catherine Arneson has the majority of the playing time and holds a record of 1-1. She has 5 total saves with a save percentage of .625 after allowing three goals.

Scouting Augustana College (SD)-  Augustana College is currently 1-1 after competing in Warrensburg, Missouri. this past weekend. The Vikings played Central Missouri, losing 2-0 and Southwest Baptist, winning by the score of 5-2.

Offensively, Augustana is led by senior Payton Pry. She has two goals at this point in the season, both coming against Southwest Baptist. Samantha Tymkowicz and Stephanie Stevens each have a goal and an assist. In goal for the Vikings, Ashley Limmer has 11 saves and posts a .773 save percentage in two complete games.

Augustana will host Wayne State on Thursday evening before making the trip to St. Joseph to face the Griffons.