Sunday, October 30
Washburn at Northwest Missouri State, 1 p.m.
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The Northwest Missouri State soccer team is set to take on Washburn in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Sunday at 1 p.m. at Bearcat Pitch.
 
Tickets will be $5 (cash only) for the MIAA Soccer Tournament. No passes will be accepted.
 
The Northwest soccer squad (12-4-2 overall, 8-3 MIAA) secured the No. 3 seed in the tournament while Washburn (11-5-2 overall, 6-4-1 MIAA) secured the No. 6 seed.
 
The Bearcats hosted the first round of the MIAA Soccer Tournament last season and also faced Washburn. With three goals in the first half and two in the second, Northwest moved on to the second round after a 5-0 victory over the Ichabods. It was Northwest's second all-time MIAA Tournament victory.
 
The winner of the Northwest-Washburn matchup will advance to the semifinals to take on the winner of the Emporia State-Northeastern State match.  The semifinals will take place Friday, November 4 and the MIAA Tournament championship match will be held Sunday, November 6. Both the semifinals and final will be hosted by the highest remaining seed following the quarterfinal matches.
 
The Ichabods hold a 14-9-3 lead in the all-time series against the Bearcats. Earlier in the 2022 season, Northwest traveled to Topeka to face Washburn. The Bearcats scored just before halftime and returned to Maryville with a 1-0 victory. Northwest is currently on a 5 game win streak over Washburn dating back to October 4, 2019.
 
The Northwest women's soccer team has set a school record with its seven consecutive victories. Northwest's seven-game win streak ranks tied for the fifth-longest active win streak in NCAA Division II women's soccer.
 
1. West Chester – 15
2. Columbus State – 11
    West Florida – 11
    Cedarville – 11
5. Northwest Missouri State – 7
    Florida Southern – 7
    Franklin Pierce – 7
 
Bearcat soccer has shattered two team records this season. The goals against average record was 0.88, set in 2008. This year's team has an average of 0.50. In addition to that record, the previous record of fewest goals allowed was 18, also set in 2008. This year's squad has only given up 9 goals.
 
Northwest's 12 victories this season places them second all-time for wins in a season. The record for wins in a season is 13 and was set during the 2021 season. Under Head Coach Marc Gordon, the Bearcats have gone from a 2-15 record in 2018, to back to back seasons with 12 or more wins and earned back to back first round MIAA Tournament home contests.
 
Most Overall Wins (Season)
1. 13 – 2021
2. 12 – 2022
3. 11 – 2009
4. 10 – 2008
    10 – 2011
6. 9 – 2006
7. 8 – 2012
8. 7 – 2000
    7 – 2014
10. 6 – 1999
    6 – 2001
    6 – 2007
    6 – 2019
 
The 2022 team is also sitting at 5^th for goals in a season with 29 so far.
 
Goals In a Season
1. 41 - 2021
2. 35 - 2011
3. 31 - 2012
    31- 2019
5. 29 - 2022
6. 26 - 2006
7. 24 - 2004
    24 2001
    24 2008
10. 22 – 2009
 
Northwest's 28 assists this season places them second for assists in a season.
 
Assists In a Season
1. 32 – 2021
2. 28 – 2022
3. 24 - 2019
4. 22 - 2006
5. 19 - 2012
6. 17 - 2011
    17 - 2004
8. 16 - 2002
9. 15 - 2005
    15 - 2001
    14 - 2008
    14 – 2016
 
The Bearcats have totaled 86 points this season which ties them for 3^rd all-time in a season.
 
Points In a Season
1. 114 (41g 32a) - 2021
2. 87 (35g 17a) - 2011
3. 86 (31g 24a) – 2019
86 (29g, 28a) – 2022
5. 81 (31g 19a) - 2012
6. 74 (26g 22a) - 2006
7. 65 (24g 17a) - 2004
8. 63 (24g 15a) - 2001
9. 62 (24g 14a) - 2008
10. 58 (22g 14a) - 2009
58 (21g 16a) - 2002