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Story Headlines
- The Northwest Missouri State soccer team defeats Sioux Falls 5-0.
- The game was played at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo.
- Izzy Romano scored her second goal of the season to lead the attack for the Bearcats in the 10^th minute.
- Emily Madden scored her first collegiate goal to extend the lead in the 12^th minute.
- Ashley Cole scored her first goal of the season to extend the lead in the 13^th minute.
- Danielle Wolfe scored her first goal of the season to extend the lead in the 13^th minute.
- Annie Poelzl scored her first collegiate goal to extend the lead in the 55^th minute.
- Ashley Malloy with her first shutout of the season for the Bearcats.
- Northwest improves to 2-1, while Sioux Falls drops to 0-3-1.

Key Northwest Statistics
- Wolfe assisted on Madden and Cole's goals.
- Cassie Phillips assisted on Wolfe's goal.
- Madden assisted on Poelzl's goal.
- Wolfe took a team high four shots.
- Northwest took 22 shots in the contest, 10 which were on goal. On the other end, the Cougars attempted 10 shots with four being on frame.
- Jessica Breyfogle, Cassie Holtman, Peri Rainey, Hannah Goetz, Gloria Hanrahan and Phillips all added shots for the Bearcats.

Key Northwest Sequence
- In a span of under five minutes, Northwest overwhelmed Sioux Falls' defense with goals coming from Romano, Madden, Cole and Wolfe.

Up Next
- Northwest will host Missouri Western in a non-conference matchup on Friday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. on Bearcat Pitch.