Northwest Missouri State Athletics

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The No. 20-ranked Central Missouri Jennies were able to record a 2-0 shutout of the Northwest Missouri State University women's soccer team in the quarterfinals of the 2026 MIAA Tournament.
 
The setback brings an end to the Bearcat season with Northwest holding an overall record of 5-10-3. Northwest went 5-4-2 in its last 11 matches. UCM, the tournament's No. 2 seed, improved to 14-1-4 overall.
 
UCM outshot Northwest, 16-7.
 
The Jennies posted a first-half goal from Kylie Richardson to score first in the match. Richardson's goal came 15:24 into the quarterfinal matchup.
 
UCM added an insurance goal from Mikayla Ernst nearly 10 minutes into the second half to extend the margin to 2-0.
 
The Bearcats managed seven shots with Lydia McVey taking three shots on goal.
 
Goalkeeper Leyah Scott made one save as she went the distance in goal for the Bearcats.
 
It is the third time UCM has eliminated Northwest from the MIAA Tournament (2011, 2024, 2026).
 
Northwest's MIAA Tournament Appearances
2026
L, 2-0 at Central Missouri

2025
L, 4-3 (PKs) at Missouri Western

2024
L, 3-2 at Central Missouri

2023
L, 3-0 at Emporia State

2022
L, 1-0 vs. Emporia State

2021
L, 2-0 vs. Emporia State

2019
L, 3-2 (2 OT) at Emporia State

2012
L, 2-1 at Northeastern State

2011
W, 4-2 vs. Emporia State
L, 4-0 vs. Central Missouri