ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Soccer put on a show for its former Griffons on Brooke English Memorial Alumni Night at Spratt Stadium on Friday night. The Griffons improved to 11-4 (6-2 MIAA) in a 2-0 victory over Northeastern State (7-6-2, 1-5-2 MIAA).
 

NOTABLES

• Taylor Schwartzkopf scored the game's first goal to give the Griffons the 1-0 just six minutes into the first half. Madeline Cowell created the Northeastern State turnover before Schwartzkopf was able to sneak the long shot past the goalkeeper.
• Cassidy Menke extended the Griffon lead to two in the 81^st minute off of a Taylor Schwartzkopf assist.
• Missouri Western has now won four straight games, tying its longest win streak of the season.
• The Griffons never trailed during Friday's win and have only trailed a total of nine minutes during the team's four-game win streak.
• With the win on Friday night, Missouri Western has now clinched a spot in the MIAA Tournament. This will be the fifth-straight season the Griffons will play in the postseason tournament.

 
STATS AND LEADERS

• The Griffons totaled more shots than their opponent on Friday night for the first time in four games. The Griffons finished with 21 shots and only allowed nine.
• The 10 shots on goal from Missouri Western in Friday's win ties its season high.
• Only two of the RiverHawks shots were on goal.
• Cassidy Menke has scored five goals over the last four games.
• The Griffon defense posted its second straight shutout and has allowed only two goals during the four-game win streak.

 
UP NEXT

• Missouri Western will face undefeated No. 10 Central Oklahoma (15-0, 8-0 MIAA) at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.
• The Bronchos have outscored their opponents 54-4 this season.
• Central Oklahoma topped Northwest Missouri 3-0 on the road on Friday.