Story Highlights
- The Northwest Missouri State soccer team picked up a 2-1 victory over Missouri Southern on Sunday afternoon at Hal Bondon Field.
- The win moves Northwest to 5-3-1 on the year and 2-2-1 in MIAA play. Missouri Southern falls to 3-6-1 overall and 1-5-0 in conference action.
- Ashley Cole scored a pair of first half goals and Ashley Malloy made six saves in the victory.

Northwest Statistics
- Ashley Cole scored in the 16th minute after collecting the rebound on a shot from teammate Cassidy Holtman. Holtman's ball struck the post and Cole cleaned up the open net rebound for her second goal of the season.
- Cole struck again in the 18th minute to give Northwest a 2-0 lead. Elizabeth Lee took a corner kick and found Cole for her second goal of the game and her third of the season.
- Northwest and Missouri Southern each had 12 shots. The Bearcats had three shots on goal and the Lions had seven.
- Ashley Malloy had six saves and allowed just one goal in the 56th minute on a corner kick.
- The Lions held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- The Bearcats were whistled for 11 fouls compared to five for Missouri Southern.
- Nicole Mitchell had a team-high three shots. Crystal McElhose, Cole and Holtman each had two shots.

Up Next
- The Bearcats will head to Bolivar, Mo., to take on Southwest Baptist at 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon. The match was originally scheduled for last Thursday but moved due to weather concerns.