The Northwest Missouri State soccer team (5-4-1) will travel to Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State this weekend. After playing their last five matches at home, and eight of their last 11, the Bearcats will play their first full weekend of road games. 

Friday, October 8
Northwest Missouri State at Nebraska-Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska | 2 p.m.
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Sunday, October 10
Northwest Missouri State at Fort Hays State
Hays, Kansas | 1 p.m.
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Northwest is 2-3-3 all-time against the Lopers, but they are still looking for their first win in Kearney. The last Bearcat win was a 3-1 decision in Maryville on October 8, 2017. 

The Lopers are 2-8 this season and 1-2 in conference play. 

Last Five Matches vs. Nebraska-Kearney
10/11/2019 - T, 1-1 (2OT) - Maryville, Missouri
10/5/2018 - L, 0-1 - Kearney, Nebraska
10/8/2017 - W, 3-1 - Maryville, Missouri
10/9/2016 - L, 0-1 - Kearney, Nebraska
10/18/2015 - W, 2-1 - Maryville, Missouri

The Bearcats are 2-7-1 against Fort Hays after Northwest picked up an unofficial win this spring in a 2-0 match. The Tigers won seven of the last eight matches from 2012-2019 with their last win in a 3-0 contest on October 7, 2018 in Hays. 

Last Five Matches vs. Fort Hays
4/18/2021 - W, 2-0 - Hays, Kansas
10/13/2019 - T, 1-1 (2OT) - Maryville, Missouri
10/7/2018 - L, 0-3 - Hays, Kansas
10/6/2017 - L, 1-2 - Maryville, Missouri
10/7/2016 - L, 1-2 - Hays, Kansas

Bearcat Forwards Push the Standard
Three Northwest forwards are making their marks in MIAA statistical categories. Sophomore Kaylie Rock is 4th in the MIAA in shots (38) and tied for 4th in shots on goal (19). With five more shots on target, Rock will enter into Northwest's individual season records. Classmate Teagan Blackburn is second in the conference for goals scored (8) and has netted a goal in each of Northwest's last five matches. Blackburn is also leading the conference in game-winning goals (4) and third in total points (18). Freshman Sophie Cissell is also second in the conference in assists (5).