ST. JOSEPH - The Missouri Western soccer team held Nebraska-Kearney (1-6-5, 0-2-3) scoreless for 110 minutes Sunday, but the Lopers did the same to the Griffons (4-6-2, 1-3-1) as the two teams played to a 0-0 tie at Spratt Stadium.
NOTABLES
- The second tie of the season is the most for MWSU since two draws in the 2013 season. Missouri Western had decisions in every game the previous two seasons.
- Missouri Western managed two more shots than UNK (23-21) and four more shots on goal (13-9).
- Each team had a slight edge in each period with UNK out-shooting the Griffs 11-8 in the first half, the Griffons holding a 12-9 advantage in the second. MWSU took three shots in the first overtime, but did not have a shot in the final 10 minutes.
- The Griffs took seven corner kicks to UNK's three.
- Taylor Schwartzkopf had five total shots and four on goal. Lillian Davis, Claire Meyers and Kaili Campbell each had two shots on goal.
- Anna Mayer needed eight saves to hold the Lopers scoreless.
UP NEXT
- The Griffons stay home to host Northeastern State (8-3-1, 3-2) on Friday, October 18.
- Next week's soccer games kick off Pink Week presented by Family Center Farm & Home.
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