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Soccer seniors 2015
3
Lindenwood LWU (5-9-4 (3-6-2))
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Winner NW Missouri NWMSU (4-10-3 (3-7-1))
Lindenwood LWU
(5-9-4 (3-6-2))
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Final
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NW Missouri NWMSU
(4-10-3 (3-7-1))
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lindenwood LWU 2 1 3
NW Missouri NWMSU 2 2 4

Game Recap: Soccer |

Seniors lift Bearcats past Lindenwood, 4-3


Story Highlights
- The Northwest Missouri State soccer team scored two goals in the final five minutes to defeat Lindenwood in Sunday's Senior Day match, 4-3.
- 217 fans were in attendance at Bearcat Pitch.
- The eight Bearcat soccer seniors, Jill Kieffer, Anna Holden, Crystal McElhose, Sara Worsfold, Nicole Mitchell, Taylor Trotter, Katelynn Lindsey and Elizabeth Lee, were honored at halftime.
- All four Northwest goals were scored by seniors.

Key Northwest Statistics
- Holden scored two goals in the match, giving her 13 all-time as a Bearcat. The forward added an assist while attempting three total shots. Holden opened the scoring in the sixth minute when she scored to the right post from the center of the box after a through ball from McElhose.
- Worsfold put the Bearcats ahead 2-0 in the seventh minute when she scored from the center of the box. The goal was set up by an Ashley Cole pass to the corner that found Holden, who subsequently sent a cross into the box.
- McElhose scored the game-tying goal in the 86th minute on a penalty kick. The midfielder sent the ball to the right side of the net, past the diving keeper. She added one assist and three shots, two on frame.
- Cole took three shots of her own, but all were off the mark. Two were blocked and one sailed just wide of the net on a shot from outside the box in the second half.
- Lindsey had three attempts saved by the Lindenwood keeper.
- Trotter's lone shot from the top of the box was saved.
- Cassie Phillips came off the bench to attempt three shots, two of which were brushed aside by the goalie.
- Lee made four saves in the match and earned the win in goal, her second win career win as a goalie. The Omaha, Neb. native made a crucial save at the end of the first half.
- Northwest attempted 17 shots in the match, compared to just 11 for the Lady Lions.
- The Bearcats were granted three corner kicks, all in the second half, while Lindenwood took two corner kicks.
- Lindenwood leveled the score at two going into the break before taking a 3-2 lead ten minutes into the second half.

Key Moment of the Match
- After Crystal McElhose leveled the score on a penalty kick in the 86th minute, Anna Holden caught the defense napping less than one minute later. Anna gained possession outside the 18-yard box and took one touch towards the goal. As the keeper came out towards Holden, she volleyed a shot over the head of the keeper that settled in the back of the net to complete the brace, giving the Bearcats a 4-3 lead just 33 seconds after they tied things up.

Up Next
- This concludes the 2015 regular season for the Bearcat soccer team.

 
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