Nicoletta Froelich 2023
AJ Robbins
The Griffons held UCM, the top-scoring team in the MIAA, scoreless for nearly 53 minutes.
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Winner Central Mo. UCM (5-2-0, 0-0-0)
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Missouri Western MWSU (2-3-2, 0-0-0)
Winner
Central Mo. UCM
(5-2-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
0
Missouri Western MWSU
(2-3-2, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Central Mo. UCM 0 1 1
Missouri Western MWSU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Soccer |

Missouri Western drops 1-0 match against No. 12 UCM

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western came up short against No. 12 Central Missouri 1-0 Friday at home in a non-conference match at Spratt Stadium.

Missouri Western (2-3-2, 0-0 MIAA) kept Central Missouri (5-2, 0-0 MIAA) scoreless in the first half before giving up the lone goal to Lexi Ruf in the 53rd minute in the loss. Keeley Kroonenberg led Missouri Western with six saves. The Griffons recorded six shots in the loss, three of them on goal. Missouri Western faced 12 Central Missouri shots, seven of them on goal.

GAME NOTES

  • Missouri Western was given one red card, with Kroonenberg receiving the card in the 90th minute.
  • Kroonenberg piled up a season-high six saves for the Griffons out of 12 total Mules & Jennies shots.
  • Missouri Western registered three shots on goal.
UP NEXT
Missouri Western next plays Missouri Southern (0-6-1, 0-0 MIAA) on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Spratt Stadium. The Lions lost 4-0 to Northwest Missouri State on Friday night in Maryville, Missouri. 
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