THIS WEEK IN GRIFFON SOCCER:
Friday, October 11, 6 p.m. vs Fort Hays
Sunday, October 13, 1 p.m. vs Nebraska-Kearney
 
ST. JOSEPH – The Griffon Soccer team will come home this weekend after a four-game road stretch the last two weekends. The Griffs will host Fort Hays on Friday and Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday.
 
The Griffons had a 2-1 overtime win over Washburn last Sunday. They hope to use this momentum to swing into these two matchups.
 
PREVIEWING THE GRIFFONS
 

• Missouri Western ranks fifth in the MIAA in average shots per game with 15.20.
• Taylor Schwartzkopf ranks fourth in the conference in average shots per game with a rate of 4.1.
• Schwartzkopf also has the third highest shot total in the league.
• Anna Mayer leads the MIAA in average saves per game with a rate of 7.1.
• Mayer's save total of 71 is also fourth best in all of Division II.

 
SCOUTING FORT HAYS
 

• The Tigers rank seventh in the MIAA in average goals per game with a rate of 1.222.
• Fort Hays is also riding a two-game win streak heading into Friday's match-up, including a 1-0 win over No. 14 Central Oklahoma.
• Megan Kneefel ranks fourth in the conference in save percentage with a rate of .872.
• Kneefel also ranks fifth in goals against average with a percentage of .714.

 
SCOUTING NEBRASKA-KEARNEY
 

• The Lopers are hoping to bounce back this weekend after losing five of their last six games.
• Nebraska Kearney ranks fourth in the MIAA in average points per game with a rate of 5.50.
• Allie Prososki ranks second in the MIAA in save percentage with .900.
• Prososki also ranks top-five in the conference in average shutouts and average saves per game.