Story Highlights- The Northwest Missouri State soccer team rallied from a first half deficit to tie Washburn, 1-1.
- 217 fans were in attendance at Yager Stadium in Topeka, Kan., many dressed in Northwest green.
- The Bearcats are now 2-6-3 this season and 1-4-1 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods move to 3-6-3 overall and 2-3-1 against conference opponents.
- Senior
Anna Holden scored her third goal of the year and 11th all-time, moving her into a tie for sixth in career goals at Northwest.
Key Northwest Statistics- Holden led the way for the Bearcat offense, taking six shots and putting three on frame.
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Cassie Phillips got her head on a corner kick from
Katelynn Lindsey in the 42nd minute, but the goalie kept the ball out of the net. The junior finished the day with two shots.
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Katelynn Lindsey had a free kick saved late in the first half.
- Junior
Chelsea Fournier's only shot of the match was blocked by the keeper.
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Sara Worsfold came off the bench and attempted two shots, but both were off the mark.
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Elizabeth Lee made eight saves in the match, including several diving stops. The senior lunged to her left to make a critical stop in overtime to keep the score level.
- Freshman
Payton McGee attempted a header off a Lindsey corner that beat the keeper, but bounced off the crossbar.
- The Bearcats took six corner kicks in the match, while Washburn was awarded seven.
- Northwest controlled possession for much of the overtime periods, but were unable to find the back of the net.
- The Ichabods opened the scoring in the 20th minute after they converted on a penalty kick.
- Northwest was outshot by Washburn, 20-14.
Key Moments of the Match-
Anna Holden found herself behind all Ichabod defenders in the 18th minute, but the Washburn keeper came off her line to stop Holden's shot.
Chelsea Fournier was there to clean up the rebound, but the keeper made another save from the ground.
- After the Ichabod's committed one of their 17 fouls in the 56th minute,
Katelynn Lindsey stepped up to strike a free kick into the box from near midfield. The keeper tried to punch it away, but the ball stayed inside the six yard box where
Anna Holden was there to send it across the line to level the score.
Up Next- The Bearcats will return home to play Fort Hays State on Friday, Oct. 16. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. from Bearcat Pitch.
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