ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Griffon Soccer returns to Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium after finishing 1-1 this past weekend up in Minnesota. Missouri Western is now 3-1 on the year after falling in double overtime 1-0 to Bemidji St. on Friday but rebounded with a 1-0 win against Minnesota-Crookston on Sunday.

PREVIEWING MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERISTY

Missouri Western continues to take advantage on the offensive end as they have 67 shot attempts through four games compared to opponents 32 shots. MWSU has averaged 16.8 shots per game and 1.50 goals per game. The defense has limited shot attempts as well, allowing just eight shots per game. Last Sunday the Griffons didn't allow a single shot in the run of play against Minnesota-Crookston, the first time in school history.

Individually, the Griffons have four players with at least eight shots. Bridget Blessie leads the charge with 16 shots with 10 of those being on goal. She has also added two goals this season. Junior Cassidy Chappell tallied her first goal of the season last weekend and has accumulated 11 shots through the early part of the year. Forward Layne Shepherd and mid-fielder Sydney Cluck have each added eight shots. Goalie Sarah Lyle has gathered 21 saves and has a save percentage of 87 percent this season.

PREVIEWING NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Northwest Missouri sports a record of 1-1-2 after tying Minnesota-Crookston on Friday 1-1 and losing to Bemidji State on Sunday 4-0. NWMSU has produced 46 shot attempts and has an average of 11.5 shots per game. Jessica Breyfogle, Elizabeth Finn, and Elizabeth Lee have scored the three goals for the Bearcats this season. The shot leaders for NWMSU include Anna Holden and Ashley Cole with six shots and five shots, respectively.  Ashley Malloy has played every minute in goal for the Bearcats and has 28 saves with a save percentage of 82 percent.

PREVIEWING LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

Lindenwood University comes into the weekend with a record of 1-1-2. The Lions will travel to Warrensburg on Friday to take on Central Missouri before arriving in St. Joseph to take on the Griffons. LU earned its lone win in the season opener against Missouri S&T, winning 1-0 on September 3. Lindenwood has produced 37 shots and 14 corner kicks throughout the early part of the season. Alexis Robbers leads the team with two goals and six shots while Shannon Stewart and Kristin Brewer each has one goal. Zoe Wetzel has started three games in goal for the Lions and Jordan Gnolfo started the other goal. Gnolfo produced a draw in her only win.