Friday, Nov. 19 (NCAA Tournament – Central Region)
Bemidji State vs. Central Oklahoma
Emporia, Kan. | ESU Soccer Pitch | 10 a.m.
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Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State
Emporia, Kan. | ESU Soccer Pitch | 1 p.m.
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Sunday, Nov. 21 (NCAA Tournament – Central Region)
Central Region Championship
Emporia, Kan. | ESU Soccer Pitch | 2 p.m.
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After securing the program's first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, the Northwest Missouri State University women's soccer team will look to earn a postseason victory with a rematch against the Emporia State University Hornets.
 
Northwest (13-6-1) and Emporia State (18-2-1)met last Friday in the semifinals of the 2021 MIAA Tournament in Warrensburg, Mo. The Hornets scored a 2-0 win over Northwest and went on to defeat Central Missouri for the 2021 MIAA Tournament championship.
 
This week the rematch will take place on Emporia State's home field, the ESU Soccer Pitch, Friday at 1 p.m. It will be the second NCAA Tournament match of the day on the field as Bemidji State and Central Oklahoma will square off at 10 a.m. The winner of the Bemidji State-Central Oklahoma match will meet the winner of the Northwest-ESU match Sunday at 2 p.m. in Emporia.
 
Emporia State holds a 17-11-2 lead in the all-time series with Northwest. The Hornets picked up a 4-1 win over the Bearcats on Oct. 3 in Maryville, Mo., prior to their 2-0 win over the Bearcats in the MIAA Tournament.
 
The last time Northwest and Emporia State met in Emporia came at the conclusion of the 2019 season. ESU posted a 3-2 double overtime victory over Northwest in the quarterfinals of the 2019 MIAA Tournament.
 
Northwest's last win over Emporia State came Oct. 20, 2017, when the Bearcats tallied a 1-0 win at ESU.
 
Northwest had won a program-best five matches in a row entering the MIAA Tournament. Northwest's five-match win streak was the longest same-season win streak in program history.
 
Northwest All-Time Win Streaks (Single Season)
5, Oct. 22, 2021 – pres.
4, Aug. 30, 2008 – Sept. 7, 2008
4, Aug. 29, 2009 – Sept. 5, 2009

Sophomore Kaylie Rock recorded Northwest's ninth all-time hat track in the victory over the Ichabods. Rock has scored 10 goals, one away from the Northwest single-season mark for goals scored. Rock has also produced a team-high tying 23 points on the year. Rock ranks No. 4 in the MIAA in shots (76).
 
Sophomore Teagan Blackburn (Council Bluffs, Iowa) ranks tied for second in the MIAA in game-winning goals (5). Blackburn ranks tied for No. 6 in the MIAA in goals scored (9). She also ranks tied for No. 5 in the MIAA in points scored (23). Blackburn has been credited with 14 career goals, which ranks No. 4 on Northwest's all-time goals scored chart.
 
Northwest Individual Goals (Game)
3, Reba Korthanke vs. Avila (9/4/99)
3, Beth Gutschenritter vs. Missouri Southern (11/5/03)
3, Kayla Griffin vs. York (8/26/06)
3, Tammie Eiberger vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (9/3/11)
3, Victoria Von Mende at Lindenwood (9/14/12)
3, Emily Madden at Southwest Baptist (10/14/18)
3, Teagan Blackburn at Missouri Southern (9/27/19)
3, Kaylie Rock vs. Washburn (11/7/21)
 
Northwest Individual Goals (Season)
1. 11, Tammie Eiberger (2011)
    11, Victoria Von Mende (2011)
3. 10, Kaylie Rock (2021)
4. 9, Teagan Blackburn (2021)
5. 8, Rory Okey (2000)
    8, Andrea Tritz (2008)
 
Individual Goals Scored (Career)
1. 18, Victoria Von Mende (2011-12)
2. 17, Beth Gutschenritter (2003-06)
3. 15, Andrea Tritz (2008-09)
4. 14, Teagan Blackburn (2019-pres.)
5. 13, Rory Okey (2000, 2002-03)
    13, Kayla Griffin (2005-06)
    13, Anna Holden (2014-15)
    13, Kaylie Rock (2019-pres.)
 
Rock and Blackburn have each tallied 23 points on the season, which ranks as the third-best total in program history. Blackburn has posted 34 career points to rank tied for No. 4 in Bearcat history. Rock has registered 31 career points, which ranks No. 7 on Northwest's all-time points list.
 
Individual Points (Season)
1. 26, Tammie Eiberger (2011)
2. 24, Victoria Von Mende (2011)
3. 23, Teagan Blackburn (2021)
    23, Kaylie Rock (2021)
5. 18, Rory Okey (2000)
    18, Andrea Tritz (2008)
    18, Beth Gutschenritter (2004)
 
Individual Points (Career)
1. 41, Victoria Von Mende (2011-12)
2. 39, Beth Gutschenritter (2003-06)
3. 35, Anna Calgaard (2010-13)
4. 34, Rory Okey (2000, 2002-03)
    34, Teagan Blackburn (2019-pres.)
6. 33, Andrea Tritz (2008-09)
7. 31, Kaylie Rock (2019-pres.)
8. 30, Kayla Griffin (2005-06)
    30, Izzy Romano (2016-19)
10. 29, Anna Holden (2012-15)

Rock ranks tied for second on Northwest's all-time shots-on-goal chart with 72. Rock had 34 shots-on-goal in 2019 and has posted 37 shots-on-goal this season.
 
Individual Shots-on-Goal (Career)
1. 98, Beth Gutschenritter (2003-06)
2. 72, Andrea Tritz (2008-09)
    72, Kaylie Rock (2019-pres.)
4. 64, Andrea Tritz (2008-09)
    64, Amanda Deml (2005-08)
6. 62, Anna Calgaard (2010-13)
7. 61, Izzy Romano (2016-19)
8. 57, Holly Ramaker (2006-08)
9. 55, Andrea Freeman (2007-10)
10. 52, Anna Holden (2012-15)
 
Redshirt freshman Sophie Cissell (Liberty, Mo.) set Northwest single-season assists record with seven. Cissell is tied for second in the MIAA in assists. Cissell scored her first goal of the season in Northwest's 5-0 MIAA quarterfinal win over Washburn.
 
Individual Assists (Season)
1. 7, Sophie Cissell (2021)
1. 6, Marti Trummer (2004)
    6, Izzy Romano (2016)
4. 5, Sara Meidlinger (2009)
    5, Anna Calgaard (2010)
    5, Alex Mausbach (2019)
   5, Teagan Blackburn (2021)
 
Individual Assists (Career)
1. 13, Anna Calgaard (2010-13)
2. 12, Izzy Romano (2016-19)
3. 11, Marti Trummer (2004-07)
4. 8, Holly Ramaker (2006-08)
    8, Krista Pollman (2005-08)
    8, Rory Okey (2000, 2002-03)
    8, Jamie Campbell (2005-08)
8. 7, Amanda Deml (2005-08)
    7, Sara Meidlinger (2008-09)
    7, Amanda Bundrant (2009-12)
 
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ashley Williams (Riverside, Calif.) has tallied six shutouts in 2021. She ranks tied for third in the MIAA in total shutouts (6). Kira Lazenby set the Northwest single-season shutout record with eight in 2008 and 2009. Williams has also registered a mark of 8-4-0 as the keeper. Her eight wins ranks as the fifth-most goalkeeper wins in a Bearcat season.
 
Most Shutouts (Season)
1. 8, Kira Lazenby (2008)
    8, Kira Lazenby (2009)
3. 6, Ashley Malloy (2014)
    6, Kathie Leach (2001)
    6, Ashley Williams (2021)
 
Most Wins (Season)
1. 11, Kira Lazenby – 11-8-1 (2009)
2. 9, Kira Lazenby – 9-8-2 (2008)
    9, Kelsey Adams – 9-6-2 (2011)
    9, Alison Sheridan – 9-9-1 (2006)
5. 8, Ashley Williams – 8-5-0 (2021)
 
Northwest has set the program's wins record this season with 13 victories besting the previous mark of 11 set in 2009. Under the direction of head coach Marc Gordon, the Bearcats have increased their win totals in his of his seasons. Northwest went 2-15 (1-10 MIAA) in 2018, 6-10-3 (4-5-2 MIAA) in 2019 and has produced a mark of 13-5-1 (8-2-1 MIAA) this season.
 
Most Overall Wins (Season)
1. 13 – 2021
2. 11 – 2009
3. 10 – 2008
    10 – 2011
5. 9 – 2006
6. 8 – 2012
7. 7 – 2000
    7 – 2014
9. 6 – 1999
    6 – 2001
    6 – 2007
    6 – 2019
 
The Bearcats also produced the most MIAA wins in school history with eight triumphs. The previous best of seven was set in the 2009 season.
 
Most MIAA Wins (Season)
1. 8 – 2021
2. 7 – 2009
3. 6 – 2008
    6 – 2011
    6 – 2012
6. 5 – 2006
    5 – 2007
8. 4 – 2001
    4 – 2005
    4 – 2010
    4 – 2014
    4 – 2017
    4 – 2019
 
The Bearcats have had plenty of success this season in overtime matches. Northwest is 3-0-1 in overtime matches. Northwest and Central Missouri tied 2-2 on Sept. 26. Since then, Northwest has recorded three consecutive road overtime victories over Nebraska-Kearney (2-1, OT), Fort Hays State (1-0, 2OT) and Missouri Southern (W, 2-1 2OT).
 
Northwest is nearly the same team at home as it has been on the road this season. Northwest is 7-2-1 at home and 6-2-0 on the road. It's only the second time in school history the Bearcats have produced a winning record on the road. The 2012 Bearcats went 4-3-1. The six road victories are also a program best in a single season.
 
Most Road Wins (Season)
1. 6-2-0 – 2021
2. 4-3-1 – 2012
    4-5-1 – 2009
    4-5-0 – 2014
    4-5-0 – 2017
6. 3-3-2 – 2011
    3-3-0 – 2000
    3-7-1 – 2001
 
Northwest equaled its highest home win total in 2021 with seven victories. Northwest also produced seven home victories in both 2008 and 2009.
 
Most Home Wins (Season)
1. 7-2-1 – 2008
    7-2-1 – 2009
    7-2-1 – 2021
4. 6-3-0 – 2011
5. 4-2-0 – 1999
    4-5-0 – 2000
    4-5-0 – 2004
    4-3-2 – 2005
    4-5-1 – 2007
    4-4-2 – 2012
    4-3-2 – 2019
 
Northwest has set the single-season goals scored record with 41 in 2021. The previous mark of 35 was set in 2011. In head coach Marc Gordon's first season in 2018, Northwest tallied only nine goals. Northwest then upped that number to 31 in his second season in 2019.
 
Most Goals (Season)
1. 41 – 2021
2. 35 – 2011
3. 31 – 2012
    31 – 2019
5. 26 – 2006
6. 24 – 2004
    24 – 2001
    24 – 2008
9. 22 – 2009
10. 21 - 1999
 
The Bearcats have broken the single-season assists record with 32 in 2021. It marks the second straight season that Northwest has upped the assist record. Northwest produced 24 assists in 2019 that shattered the previous record of 22 set in 2006.
 
Most Assists (Season)
1. 32 – 2021
2. 24 – 2019
3. 22 – 2006
4. 19 – 2012
5. 17 – 2011
    17 – 2004
7. 16 – 2002
8. 15 – 2005
    15 – 2001
10. 14 – 2008
      14 – 2009
      14 – 2016
 
Northwest has smashed the total points single-season record with 114 entering the NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Emporia State. Northwest has produced 41 goals and 32 assists in 2021.
 
Most Points (Season)
1. 114 (41 32a) – 2021
2. 87 (35g 17a) – 2011
3. 86 (31g 24a) – 2019
4. 81 (31g 19a) – 2012
5. 74 (26g 22a) – 2006
6. 65 (24g 17a) – 2004
7. 63 (24g 15a) – 2001
8. 62 (24g 14a) – 2008
9. 58 (22g 14a) – 2009
    58 (21g 16a) – 2002
 
Six Bearcat student-athletes and head coach Marc Gordon received MIAA accolades for their performances in 2021. Gordon was named the MIAA Co-Head Coach of the Year.
 
First-Team All-MIAA
Letycia Bonifacio (Jr., Defender)
Kaylie Rock (So., Forward)
 
Second-Team All-MIAA
Madi McKeever (Sr., Midfielder)
 
Third-Team All-MIAA
Teagan Blackburn (So., Forward)
 
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Sydney Mueller (R-Fr., Defender)
(Sophie Cissell) R-Fr., Forward)
 
Northwest's All-Time MIAA Player of the Week Selections
Sydney Mueller - Oct. 26, 2021 (Defensive Player of the Week)
Kaylie Rock - Nov. 6, 2019 (Offensive Player of the Week)
Ashley Malloy - Sept. 8, 2015 (Goalkeeper of the Week)
Tammie Eiberger - Sept. 6, 2011 (Student-Athlete of the Week)
Victoria Von Mende - Sept. 13, 2011 (Student-Athlete of the Week)
Kelsey Adams - Sept. 20, 2011 (Student-Athlete of the Week)
Kira Lazenby - Oct. 13, 2009 (Defensive Player of the Week)
Andrea Tritz - Sept. 20, 2009 (Offensive Player of the Week)
Kelsey Sanders - Oct. 6, 2008 (Offensive Player of the Week)
Amanda Deml - Sept. 24, 2007 (Offensive Player of the Week)
Kayla Griffin - Oct. 9, 2006 (Player of the Week)
Alison Sheridan - Sept. 11, 2006 (Goalkeeper of the Week)
Kayla Griffin - Oct. 17, 2005 (Player of the Week)
Alison Sheridan - Sept. 12, 2005 (Goalkeeper of the Week)