MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Griffon Soccer team closed out the 2026 regular season with a 3-0 shutout victory over Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon at Bearcat Field.
The Griffons improved to 8-3-7 overall and 5-3-4 in MIAA play, while the Bearcats finished at 5-9-3 overall and 5-5-2 in conference action.
Three different Griffons scored in the victory, with Kendall Knisley, Kinsey Dufour and Emily Sewell each finding the back of the net. Morgan Byrd played all 90 minutes in goal, recorded three saves to secure her seventh shutout of the season and 14th of her career.
MoWest opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Knisley found the back of the net at the 19:59 mark for her ninth goal of the season, giving the Griffons a 1-0 advantage.
Northwest Missouri State held a 7-3 advantage in first-half shots, but Byrd made two saves to keep the Bearcats scoreless as MoWest carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
The Griffons increased their offensive pressure in the second half, recording seven shots compared to four for Northwest Missouri State.
MoWest extended its lead in the 80th minute when Dufour scored her first goal of the season at the 79:38 mark off an assist from Kiara Carr.
Just over six minutes later, Sewell added her first goal of the season at the 86:14 mark, with Darien Cox providing the assist to seal the 3-0 victory.
The Griffons finished with 10 shots, including five on goal, while Northwest Missouri State recorded 11 shots with three on target. Knisley led MoWest with three shots, while Dufour added two.
What's Next
The Griffons will await their postseason seeding. The MIAA Women's Soccer Championship begins Sunday, Nov. 1, with quarterfinal matches hosted by the top four seeds.
