WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Thanks to late-game heroics from Keeley Kroonenberg, Missouri Western State Soccer and No. 15 Central Missouri played to a 1-1 draw on Friday on the road at South Recreation Complex.
The tie moved Missouri Western's record to 5-6-6 overall and 3-3-4 in Mid-America Intercollegiate action. Central Missouri (12-3-2, 7-1-2 MIAA) started the scoring when Ashleigh Martin scored in the 51st minute.
Just when things looked bleak, the Griffons responded to tie things up on a goal from Keeley Kroonenberg — her first career goal — in the 86th minute.
GAME NOTES
- Missouri Western received one yellow card.
- Kroonenberg piled up seven saves for the Griffons out of 19 total Jennies shots.
- Missouri Western recorded five shots on goal.
UP NEXT
The Griffons return home this Sunday to play Northwest Missouri State (7-4-6, 4-2-4 MIAA) at 1 p.m. on Senior Day at Spratt Stadium.
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