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Story Headlines
- The Northwest Missouri State University soccer team fell to Fort Hays State, 2-1, on a rainy Friday afternoon at Bearcat Pitch in Maryville, Mo.
- Northwest falls to 4-6 on the year and 1-3 in MIAA play. Fort Hays State improves to 6-3-2 on the season and 3-1 in conference action.
- Freshman Bri Wawiorka scored her second goal of the year in the 47th minute. Classmate Madie Krueger played a ball to Wawiorka at the top of the box. After a cut back, Wawiorka finished to the high backside post to give Northwest a 1-0 lead.

Key Northwest Statistics
- Northwest outshot the Tigers, 25-11, on the afternoon. Each team earned six corner kicks in the match.
- Fort Hays was whistled for 13 fouls to the Bearcats seven.
- The Tigers scored in the 55th and 81st minutes to earn the win.
- Taylor Wolfe had a match-high five shots with four coming on goal.
- Kruger had four shots with two on goal to go along with her assist.
- Emily Madden and Izzy Romano each recorded three shots.
- Ashley Malloy made five saves in goal for the Bearcats.

Up Next
- Northwest will host Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday, Oct. 8, in the team's annual Pink Game. The match will begin at 12:30 p.m. More information can be found HERE.