GRIFFON SOCCER THIS WEEK
Friday, October 19, 6:00 p.m. vs. Northeastern State (7-5-2, 1-4-2 MIAA) - BROOKE ENGLISH MEMORIAL ALUMNI NIGHT
Sunday, October 21, 12:00 p.m. vs. #11 Central Oklahoma (14-0, 7-0 MIAA)
 
ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Soccer (10-4, 5-2 MIAA) returns home after playing its last four games on the road. Three of the Griffons' final four games are at home, beginning with Friday's matchup with Northeastern State. The Griffons enter this weekend's game with a three game winning streak after going 2-0 last weekend.
 
Madeline Cowell made program history in last week's win over Southwest Baptist. Cowell became the Griffons' all-time assists leader with her assist in Friday's win. Cowell came into this season tied for the record with 12 assists, but her 13^th career assists gives her sole possession of the record. Cowell totaled seven assists last season as a midfielder but has moved to defender to strengthen Missouri Western's back line.
 
 
5 THINGS TO WATCH

• Missouri Western has won three-straight and five of its last six games.
• Cassidy Menke is averaging .714 goals per game and is on pace to eclipse her career-best mark of 15 goals last season.
• Entering this weekend's games, Missouri Western is third in the MIAA and sits just one conference point back from Central Missouri for second.
• The Griffons defeated Central Oklahoma twice last season. Central Oklahoma's undefeated season has come after they went 7-10-2 in 2017.
• Missouri Western has been able to score enough goals without attempting many shots. The Griffons have not had more shots than their opponent in any of their last three wins.

 
MISSOURI WESTERN LAST WEEK

• The Griffons opened the weekend with a 3-1 win at Southwest Baptist on Friday.
• Anna Mayer earned her second career shutout as she and the Griffon defense shut out Missouri Southern for the 1-0 win.

 
NORTHEASTERN STATE LAST WEEK

• The RiverHawks tied Washburn 1-1 on Friday.
• Northeastern State earned its first MIAA win of the season in a 1-0 win over Emporia State.

 
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA LAST WEEK

• The Bronchos topped Washburn 2-1 on Friday.
• Central Oklahoma scored seven goals against Washburn on Sunday to remain undefeated on the season.

 
MISSOURI WESTERN NOTES

• Missouri Western is averaging 1.86 goals per game.
• Cassidy Menke is second in the MIAA with 10 goals.
• Anna Mayer has the third-best save percentage in the MIAA at .813.

 
NORTHEASTERN STATE NOTES

• The RiverHawks average 7.71 shots on goal per game.
• Northeastern State has gone 1-4-2 in its last seven games after starting 6-1.
• Four players on the team have scored at least three goals this season.

 
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NOTES

• The Bronchos have outscored opponents 51-4 this season.
• Katie Killion leads all of NCAA Div. II with 20 goals and 1.43 goals per game.
• Central Oklahoma is holding opponents to just 4.5 shots per game.

 
MISSOURI WESTERN COACH CHAD EDWARDS

• Serving in his eighth season as head coach for the Griffons
• All-time soccer coaching wins leader at Missouri Western
• Guided Missouri Western to the most successful season in school history in 2017

 
NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH CHASE WOOTEN

• Coaching his eighth season as head coach at Northeastern State
• Career record of 96-43-12 (.635) is best in school history
• Led RiverHawks to nine MIAA wins in 2017

 
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COACH MIKE COOK

• Has coached UCO since in all 20 of the program's seasons
• 287-112-30 career record at Central Oklahoma
• Named Midwest Regional Coach of the Year twice