ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western lacrosse (0-1) returns to action this Sunday against CSU Pueblo (0-0) at noon inside Spratt Stadium. This will be the third all-time meeting between the Griffons and ThunderWolves.
 
WEATHER OUTLOOK
On Sunday, it will be cold in St. Joseph. The temperatures are expected to reach a high of 45 degrees and a low of 27 degrees. Winds from the south will also contribute to the chilly feel, with speeds reaching up to eight miles per hour.
 
WATCH - GLVC Sports NETWORK
All Griffon Lacrosse conference games will be streamed live and free of charge on the GLVC Sports Network. For further information, visit https://glvcsn.com/.
 
LISTEN - GRIFFON SPORTS NETWORK (Varsity Network App & GoGriffons.com/listen)
Live streams of Missouri Western athletics are now available on The Varsity Network app! All home and away football and men's and women's basketball games will be available to listen to for FREE on the Varsity Network App and at GoGriffons.com/listen. Available on iPhone and Android, fans can access free audio streams for game days on the Varsity Network App. Fans can also receive push notifications as reminders for upcoming games and broadcasts.
 
Once you download The Varsity Network app, search 'Missouri Western' and select which Griffon teams you want to follow. For more information on The Varsity Network and how to listen to the Griffons, click here. Audio broadcasts can also be found at GoGriffons.com/listen. Audio broadcasts will also be archived at GoGriffons.com/listen in the 'On Demand' section, and on the Griffon Sports Insider Podcast, which is available on Spotify, Apple and wherever you podcast.
 
TOP GRIFFON PERFORMERS
Senior attack/midfielder Sam Pruitt picked up right where she left off last season with six points in the opener against Colorado Mesa. The three-time All-GLVC recipient notched a trio of goals and added three assists against the Mavericks. Additionally, she tallied five draw controls and three ground balls.
 
Junior Caetryn Gilreath significantly impacted the offensive attack in her first game back in a Griffon uniform. She led the team with four goals and contributed two ground balls on the defensive end.
 
Brooke Tjernlund delivered a strong performance, netting two goals during an exhilarating fourth quarter. In addition, Jordan Porter, Maleah Sosa and Clare Sondrall each added one goal for the Griffons.
 
Defensively, Porter led the Griffons with three caused turnovers, followed by Tonesty Burt, Sondrall, Tjernlund, and Grace Williams, who each had two.
 
Sophomore Ava Garaway (0-1) made her first career start in goal for MWSU. The native of Thousand Oaks, California, faced 37 shots and recorded 16 saves.
 
HISTORY AGAINST CSU PUEBLO
Sunday's match will be the third all-time meeting between the two programs. The ThunderWolves claimed the inaugural meeting in 2021, winning 18-16. The Griffons responded with a convincing 14-7 victory the following year in St. Joseph.
 
ABOUT THE THUNDERWOLVES
CSU Pueblo finished the 2024 season 2-12 (0-10 RMAC) and was picked to finish fifth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with eight points. 
 
Due to weather affecting their season opener against William Jewell, Sunday's match at Spratt Stadium will be the ThunderWolves first game of the season.
 
The ThunderWolves player to watch is goalie Breonna Mason. The sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was selected as an All-RMAC Honorable Mention last season. She finished with 154 saves and recorded 58 ground balls.