ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Soccer (12-5, 7-3 MIAA) defeated Northwest Missouri (2-14, 1-9 MIAA) 1-0 in the team's last home game of the season on Friday night. It was Senior Night for the winningest senior class in program history. Before the game, Griffon fans and players honored Brooke Howe, Cassidy Menke, Madeline Cowell, Bailey Ketcham, Megan Maenner, and Sara Collins for their years at Missouri Western.
 

NOTABLES

• Taylor Schwartzkopf scored the game's only goal in the 61^st minute off of an assist from Lillian Davis.
• After earning their 12^th win on Friday, the 2018 Griffons secured the second-most wins in a season in program history.
• Missouri Western also secured its fourth-straight winning season.
• The Griffons were not able to gain any ground in the MIAA standings with the win as they remained tied with Emporia State and Fort Hays State for third.
• Missouri Western would host its first-round matchup in the MIAA Championships with a victory against Central Missouri on Sunday.

 
STATS AND LEADERS

• The Griffons limited Northwest Missouri to just five shots, which is the least they have allowed in a game all season.
• Griffon Soccer has shut out its opponents in three of its last four games.
• Schwartzkopf's game winning goal is her third goal of the season, which is the third-most on the team.
• Anna Mayer now has four shutouts on the season.

 
UP NEXT

• The Griffons will play their final game of the regular season at (RV) Central Missouri (12-3-1, 6-2-1 MIAA) on Sunday.
• The Jennies defeated Lindenwood 3-2 in their game on Friday.
• Missouri Western ended the Jennies' 32-game win streak earlier this season in a 1-0 victory at Spratt Stadium.
• Missouri Western would clinch home field advantage for its first game of the MIAA Championships with a win at Central Missouri.