The Northwest Missouri State soccer team closed out its non-conference schedule with a 4-0 win at Sioux Falls.

The Bearcats scored their first goal of the match at the 18:40 mark as Kaylie Rock punched it in off a Teagan Blackburn assist. Rock recorded her second goal at the 35:12 mark, this time the assist coming from Margaret Madden.

In the first half, Northwest had 11 shots and allowed Sioux Falls only 1. At the half, Northwest had a 2-0 lead.

Sydney Mueller got the Bearcats on the board in the second half at the 58:30 mark with a goal in the top left corner. In the 85^th minute, Kaitlyn Case put Northwest up 4-0 after scoring on a penalty kick.

The Bearcats outshot the Cougars 19-1, not allowing Sioux Falls a single shot in the second half. Northwest also drew 4 corner kicks and held Sioux Falls to 0.

Lily Ellis got her third start of her career as well as her third shutout.

Northwest begins its conference schedule Friday, September 9 at Missouri Western. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.