The Northwest Missouri State women's soccer team finished off Missouri Western in shutout fashion in St. Joseph, 2-0.

The Bearcats improved to 11-5-1 on the season, tying their highest win total in program history from 2009.

Northwest tallied four shots on goal and nine total shots in the first half while limiting the Griffons to six shots with only one on goal. With a corner kick opportunity in the 41st minute, Sophie Cissell found Letycia Bonifacio to notch the first goal and take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Bonifacio's goal was her first on the season.

The Bearcats carried the momentum into the second half with Hannah Stirling scoring an insurance goal in the 67th minute to extend the lead to 2-0. The Northwest defense held strong the rest of the way, limiting Missouri Western to just two shots on goal with keeper Ashley Williams making two saves on the night.

The Bearcats take on Missouri Southern in Joplin on Sunday at 2 p.m.

The victory ensures a home MIAA Tournament game for the Bearcats. The 2021 MIAA Tournament bracket will be set following the conclusion of the MIAA regular season schedule on Sunday.