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Preview: Griffon Soccer at Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State

Griffons Travel to Oklahoma for First MIAA Matches

GAME PREVIEWS
September 25, 4 p.m. - Missouri Western (4-1) at Central Oklahoma (3-3) | Live Stats 
September 27, 1 p.m. - Missouri Western at Northeastern State (5-1) | Live Stats

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western will face off against Central Oklahoma on Friday at 4 p.m. and Northeastern State at 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. This will be the Griffons first game counted in MIAA competition.

Missouri Western Notables
  • Griffons hold a record of 4-1-0, best start in program history
  • The Griffons went 1-0 last weekend against Lindenwood, Friday's match was cancelled against Northwest
  • This will be the first MIAA games counted in league play
  • Taylor Gant and Bailey Dervin each scored their first goal of their career against Lindenwood
  • Bridget Blessie leads the Griffons and ranks second in the MIAA in shots per game (4.00 per game)
  • Layne Shepard has two assist on the season (Tied 10th in MIAA)
  • Four different Griffons have a game-winning goal this year (Bridget Blessie, Cassidy Chappell, Bailey Dervin, Sydney Cluck)
  • Sarah Lyle has a goal average per game of .773 (3rd in MIAA)
  • Griffons average 16.80 shots per game (3rd in MIAA)
  • MWSU has produced just 11 corner kicks this season (12th in MIAA)
Central Oklahoma Notables
  • The Bronchos are currently 3-3-0 on the season
  • Last Meeting with MWSU: The Bronchos beat the Griffons 1-0 in St. Joseph, Mo. when Reagan Ballard scored in the 89th minute
  • Last win came on September 17th against Northeastern St. 1-0
  • Last loss was against Southwest Baptist on September 19th 2-1
  • This will be the first MIAA game counted in league play for UCO
  • Central Oklahoma's Kentia Kokis averages 1.50 points per game (Tied for 6th in MIAA)
  • Kokis has four goals through six games (Tied for 5th in MIAA)
  • Lexie Bates has a save percentage of .778 (Ranking 8th in MIAA)
  • Bates has tallied 13 saves this season in goal
Northeastern State Notables
  • The RiverHawks are currently 5-1-0 and sport a 2-0 at home
  • Last Meeting with MWSU: NSU beat the Griffons 1-0 in St. Joseph, Mo. last season when Chelsea Martin scored in the 74th minute, unassisted.
  • Last win was against Missouri Southern 5-1 on September 19th
  • Last loss was on September 17th against Central Oklahoma 1-0
  • NSU has earned 24 goals this season (2nd in MIAA)
  • Jennifer Cudjoe, Anastasia Robinson and Julia Mathis each average over three shots per game each ranking in the top-10 of the MIAA
  • Robinson has 11 points this season (four goals and three assist) (4th in MIAA)
  • Goalkeeper Jordan Woodruff has allowed one goal this season (Tied for 1st in MIAA)
  • Woodruff has a goal average of .198 (2nd in MIAA)
  • Woodruff has tallied 13 saves this season
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Lyle

#1 Sarah Lyle

GK
5' 7"
Junior
Bailey Dervin

#8 Bailey Dervin

MF
5' 5"
Junior
Bridget Blessie

#12 Bridget Blessie

MF
5' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sydney Cluck

#17 Sydney Cluck

MF
5' 5"
Sophomore
Taylor Gant

#20 Taylor Gant

D
5' 4"
Junior
Cassidy Chappell

#9 Cassidy Chappell

F
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sarah Lyle

#1 Sarah Lyle

5' 7"
Junior
GK
Bailey Dervin

#8 Bailey Dervin

5' 5"
Junior
MF
Bridget Blessie

#12 Bridget Blessie

5' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
MF
Sydney Cluck

#17 Sydney Cluck

5' 5"
Sophomore
MF
Taylor Gant

#20 Taylor Gant

5' 4"
Junior
D
Cassidy Chappell

#9 Cassidy Chappell

5' 5"
Junior
F
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