MARYVILLE, Mo. – A 2-0 win for Griffon soccer (15-2, 9-1) at Northwest Missouri, Friday afternoon, gave the Griffons a chance at a share of their first-ever MIAA regular season championship.
 
Anika Nobs' first career goal in the 38^th minute gave Missouri Western a 1-0 lead at Northwest. Sarah Blakley made it a 2-0 lead a little more than a minute later when she knocked in a free kick from 10 yards out. The Griffons out-shout Northwest Missouri 19-9 with nine shots on goal to Northwest's three.
 
Missouri Western won its fifth-straight game, all in shutout fashion. It was the Griffons' 12^th time shutting out an opponent this season.
 
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Missouri Western's win set up a conference championship game for the Griffons this Sunday, Oct. 29. The Griffons remain one game behind MIAA-leading Central Missouri and host the Jennies Sunday at noon. Central Missouri was undefeated going into its game Friday night at Lindenwood. A UCM loss Friday night would set up Sunday's game for the outright MIAA championship. A UCM win Friday night will give the Griffons a chance to win a share of the conference championship. Sunday's game begins at noon.