MWSU Soccer – The Griffon News

Griffons down Emporia State 4-3 in overtime

The Griffons faced off with Emporia state at Spratt with the Griffons coming out on top in overtime 4-3. ESU scored first with a header halfway through the 24th minute, but the Griffs scored 10 minutes later off of the leg of Cassidy Menke making it 1-1 going into halftime. Menke felt very confident going into and after the game.... Read More

Soccer blanks the Jennies, beating UCM for the first time in program history

September 26, 2018 Brett Howery Brett Howery, Missouri Western Soccer, MWSU, MWSU Soccer, Sara Collins, soccer, Western beats UCM, Western Soccer

The Griffons had amazing attendance for their game against No. 1 ranked Central Missouri, and they did not disappoint the Western faithful, stunning the reigning MIAA champions 1-0. Sara Collins scored once off a header in the 30th minute, and the Griffons did not look past after that playing spectacular defense. Collins scored her first goal of the season in,... Read More

Soccer falls short in MIAA title game

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Brett Howery Brett Howery, MWSU, MWSU Soccer, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, soccer

Missouri Western went 2-1 in the MIAA conference playoffs beating The University of Central Oklahoma 2-1 and Washburn University 1-0, but lost to Central Missouri University 4-1. Missouri Western is going into the NCAA tournament with the 3rd seed and could have the chance to face UCM for the fourth time this season. UCM won all three previous encounters with... Read More

Fort Hays first to beat Western at Home

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Brett Howery Brett Howery, MWSU, MWSU Soccer, MWSU Soccer 2017

Now ranked 20th in the nation, Western womens soccer won another game and dropped only their second game of the season, beating Nebraska-Kearney 2-0 but then losing to Fort Hays State 1-0 in two overtimes. In the win against UNK, Missouri Western improved to 10-1 overall and 4-0 in MIAA play with its seventh shutout win of the season. Western... Read More

Western soccer defeats Northwest and Lindenwood, soon to face #4 ranked UCM

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 Brett Howery Brett Howery, MWSU, MWSU Soccer, soccer

The Missouri Western Griffons soccer team went from 4-0 to 6-0 as they beat Northwest and Lindenwood and now hold the record for team goals in a season. The Griffons have scored 27 goals and the season is only one-third done. Playing six games the Griffons average 4.5 goals a game and only letting up an average of 0.5 goals... Read More