ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Griffon Soccer (7-3-7, 4-3-4 MIAA) played to a 1-1 draw against Emporia State (7-5-5, 4-3-4 MIAA) on Sunday afternoon at Spratt Stadium in the regular season home finale for MoWest.
The Griffons got the first goal on the board in the 18th minute. Kiara Carr, on a breakaway, fired a perfect cross pass to Magaly Lopez in the 18-yard area. Lopez scored on it to make it 1-0.
Less than four minutes later, however, Emporia State had the answer as Megan Kephart scored one from the top of the 18-yard area on an assist from Ava Huston.
The game was tied 1-1 at halftime, and would remain that way over the last 45 minutes. The Griffs had four shots-on-goal in the second half compared to just one by ESU, but each keeper came away with five saves, as MoWest and ESU play to a draw for a third consecutive season. Both teams finished with six total SOG.
Morgan Byrd had five saves for MoWest. Lopez had a season-high three shots-on-goal. Morgan Quinn got her first career start for the Griffs, and played for 52 minutes.
Kendall Knisley and Cadence Dobberstein played the full 90 minutes.
MoWest concludes the regular season this Wednesday at Northwest Missouri State (5-8-3, 5-4-2 MIAA). Kickoff from Bearcat Pitch in Maryville is set for 3 p.m. The game will be available to watch on the MIAA Network.
