---

Story Highlights
- The Northwest Missouri State soccer team lost Friday's home match to Southwest Baptist, 4-1.
- 183 fans were in attendance at Bearcat Pitch.
- The loss moves the Bearcats to 1-5-2 on the season and 0-3 in the MIAA, while SBU improves to 5-4 overall and 2-1 against conference foes.
- Senior Elizabeth Lee scored her second goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 51st minute.

Key Statistics
- After Southwest Baptist controlled possession in the first half, Northwest played a strong second half, outshooting SBU 9-4 after intermission.
- Northwest committed just seven fouls on the day, compared to 18 called on SBU.
- Katelynn Lindsey took three shots in the match, two of which knocked off the left post on free kicks.
- Lee took two shots in the game. After her penalty kick goal, the senior attempted a header off a corner kick, but the ball sailed wide of the net.
- Anna Holden took two shots in the game, one of which was saved.
- Ashley Malloy made five saves in the match.
- Ashley Cole helped the Bearcats on the offensive end, sending numerous crosses into the box. The junior also took two shots.
- Northwest took five corner kicks, while SBU was awarded six corners.
- The purple Bearcats opened the scoring in the 20th minute before doubling the lead in the 41st minute.

Key Moment of the Match
- Early in the second half, Anna Holden chased down a pass just inside the right side of the box. After Holden was taken down from behind, the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Elizabeth Lee calmly stepped up and deposited the penalty shot into the lower left side of the net as the keeper dove right.

Up Next
- The Bearcats will host Missouri Southern on Sunday, Oct. 4 at Bearcat Pitch. The match is slated to begin at noon.