The Northwest Missouri State soccer squad is set to travel to St. Joseph, MO, to face Missouri Western and then play host to Central Missouri. The Bearcats will face the Griffons Friday, September 9, at 7 p.m. at Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. Northwest will then return home for a match against Central Missouri Sunday, September 11, at 1 p.m.

Friday, September 9
Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Western, 7 p.m.
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Sunday, September 11
Northwest Missouri State vs Central Missouri, 1 p.m.
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The Bearcats and Griffons Friday night match will be the first time the two teams meet this season. Last year, Northwest beat Missouri Western both times the teams played against one another. The most recent victory came October 29, 2021, as Northwest won 2-0.
Northwest has beaten Central Missouri one time in the past decade. The lone win came March 5, 2021, as the Bearcats outscored the Jennies 5-4. The most recent meeting between the two teams came September 26, 2021, which resulted in a double overtime tie at 2-2. Both squads currently have a record of 3-0-1.

Making History
The Northwest Missouri State soccer team made history this week as they received votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll. This marks the first time in school history that the Bearcats are receiving votes in the national poll.
The MIAA has two teams ranked in the top 25 this week. Central Oklahoma comes in at 7^th, and Central Missouri comes in at 19^th.

MIAA Statistical Leaders
Teagan Blackburn ranks 8^th in the conference in shots (11).
Kaylie Rock ranks 1^st in points (6) after playing just two games and recording 2 goals and 2 assists. Rock ranks 6^th in assists (2) and ranks 3^rd in game winning goals (1).  
Lily Ellis ranks 3^rd in goals against average with 3 games played and 0 goals given up. Ellis also ranks 3^rd in saves (7) and ranks 2^nd in shutouts per game.

Closing in on Records
Kaylie Rock, a junior forward, is nearing the top of a few career records at Northwest Missouri State. Rock has 15 career goals and would tie the Northwest school record at 18. She is also closing in on points with 37 and would tie that record at 41. Goals are worth 2 points, and assists are worth 1 point.
 
2022 MIAA Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Central Missouri – 121 Points [11 First Place Votes]
2. Emporia State – 105 Points [1 First Place Vote]
3. Central Oklahoma – 103 Points
4. Northwest Missouri State – 93 Points
5. Missouri Western – 75 Points
6. Northeastern State – 66 Points
7. Fort Hays State – 61 Points
8. Washburn – 60 Points
9. Rogers State – 43 Points
10. Missouri Southern – 30 Points
11. Newman – 22 Points
12. Nebraska Kearney – 13 Points