Story Highlights- The Northwest Missouri State soccer team lost to Emporia State 1-0 Friday in Maryville, Mo.
- The result moves the Bearcats to 5-5-1 on the season and 2-4-1 in the MIAA. The Hornets are now 5-2-4 overall and 2-1-4 in conference.
- Grace Linton scored on a penalty kick in the 86th minute to give the Hornets the victory.
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Ashley Malloy made six saves for the Bearcats
Northwest Statistics- Northwest took 11 shots in the game, compared to 13 for the Hornets.
- The Bearcats back line did well to clear out all nine corner kicks Emporia State took.
- The midfield for Northwest helped keep control of the ball for the majority of the second half.
- The Hornets were whistled for 11 fouls, while the Bearcats were called for nine fouls.
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Nicole Mitchell,
Elizabeth Lee, and
Ashtyn Dedovesh all had shots on goal for the Bearcats.
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Ashley Cole took three shots but wasn't able to find the frame.
- Lee took a corner kick late in the match, which led to a shot by
Crystal McElhose that barely missed the goal.
Key Moment of the Match- A Northwest defender was whistled for a foul in the penalty box, leading to a penalty kick for Emporia State. Malloy dove left, but just missed making the save with her feet.
Up Next- The Bearcats will host Washburn on Bearcat Pitch Sunday, Oct. 12th. The match will begin at noon.
- Join the Northwest soccer club as they support breast cancer awareness with Kickin' for a Cure. More information
here.
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