ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western soccer team has its best season in program history with three games remaining in the regular season after a 1-0 win over Washburn Friday night that gave the program its 10th win of the season, most in school history.
It was as dominant as a 1-0 victory can be as Missouri Western outshot the Ichabods 15-2, 11-0 in the first half. Missouri Western had four corner kicks to Washburn’s two and controlled possession the entire first half with only a few Washburn scoring opportunities in the second half. The win also gave head coach Chad Edwards his 40th career win at Missouri Western. The win also seperated the Griffons from Washburn. The two teams entered in a tie for fifth place in the MIAA standings.
Cassidy Menke moved one goal closer to tying the program record for goals in a season when she scored her sixth of 2016 in the 25th minute. The sophomore kicked a laser into the top right of the goal past Washburn goal keeper Kaitlin Minnich.
The Griffon backline did its job, but it was the offense that limited Washburn opportunities by pushing the action down low. Cassidy Chappell led Missouri Western with four shots, two on goal.
Menke had two shots, both on goal. Maddy Cowell and Bridget Blessie each had three shots with Sarah Blakley and Layne Shepherd each adding a shot. Lexie Martin moved to 6-1 on the season and added her fourth shutout of the season.
The Griffons have three games remaining in the regular season, two at home. Missouri Western hosts Emporia State(6-7-2, 4-4 MIAA) who won, 1-0 at Northwest Missouri State on Friday, this coming Sunday at noon.
— MWSU Athletics —
