ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The No. 6 seed MoWest women's soccer team will open postseason play on Sunday, Nov. 1, traveling to Pittsburg, Kan., to face No. 3 seed Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals of the 2026 MIAA Women's Soccer Championship. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Griffon Soccer returns to postseason play as the defending MIAA Tournament champions. MoWest captured its first MIAA Women's Soccer Postseason Tournament title in program history in 2025 and will look to defend that championship in 2026.
The Griffons enter the postseason with an 8-3-7 overall record and a 5-3-4 mark in MIAA play following a 3-0 road victory over Northwest Missouri State in Wednesday's regular-season finale.
Last Time Out
MoWest closed out the 2026 regular season with a 3-0 shutout victory over Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon in Maryville, Mo.
The Griffons' defense recorded its seventh shutout of the season, while goalkeeper Morgan Byrd earned the 14th shutout of her career.
The victory improved MoWest to 8-3-7 overall and 5-3-4 in conference play heading into the postseason.
Earlier This Season vs. Pittsburg State
The Griffons and Gorillas met earlier this season on Sunday, Oct. 18, with then-No. 8 Pittsburg State earning a 1-0 victory at Gorilla Soccer Pitch in Pittsburg, Kan.
Pittsburg State scored the lone goal of the match in the 21st minute, taking a 1-0 lead at the 20:21 mark.
Despite the early deficit, MoWest held the Gorillas scoreless for the remainder of the contest. Goalkeeper Morgan Byrd finished with nine saves, while the Griffons recorded three shots, including one on goal.
Sunday's quarterfinal matchup will mark the second meeting between the two programs this season, with MoWest looking to reverse the regular-season result and advance in the MIAA Tournament.
MIAA Tournament Preview
The 2026 MIAA Women's Soccer Championship features the top eight teams in the conference standings, with the top four seeds hosting quarterfinal matches.
No. 6 seed MoWest will travel to face No. 3 seed Pittsburg State, which finished the regular season with a 13-0-5 overall record and a 7-0-5 mark in MIAA play.
The Griffons enter the postseason looking to repeat their historic 2025 tournament run, when MoWest captured its first MIAA Women's Soccer Postseason Tournament championship in program history and earned a berth in the NCAA Central Regional.
What's Next
With a victory over Pittsburg State on Sunday, MoWest would advance to the MIAA Tournament Semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6, where the Griffons would face the winner of No. 2 seed Central Missouri and No. 7 seed Northwest Missouri State.
Both semifinal matches will take place at Scheels' Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan., with kickoff times scheduled for noon and 3 p.m.
The winners of the semifinal matches will advance to the MIAA Championship Match on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m., also held at Scheels' Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan.
