Box Score MARYVILLE, Mo. (Sept. 20, 2019) - The No. 8 Central Missouri Jennies soccer team picked up a 3-1 victory Friday afternoon in their 38th meeting against Northwest Missouri.
How it Happened:
• Freshman forward
Macy Ruffalo put the Jennies on the board early in the match, scoring unassisted in the third minute.
• Less than 10 minutes later it was Ruffalo scoring again in the 11th minute, this time with the help from
Kassie Newsom and
Makayla Toth.
• The Jennies third and final goal came off the foot of a Bearcat, as NWMU scored in their own goal.
• The final goal of the match was scored in the 76th minute by NWMU's Bri Wawiorka, assisted by Taylor Wolfe.
Jennies Stat Leaders:
• Ruffalo lead UCM with two goals totally four points.
• Nine different Jennies recorded a shot in today's match. Newsom finished with the game-high of four shots, followed by Toth and Ruffalo with three each.
• UCM keeper
Lindsey Johnson only faced one goal at the net, which she saved.
For the Bearcats:
• Wawiorka's goal was her first of the season and the fourth of her career.
• Teagan Blackburn led NWMU with two shots.
News and Notes:
• The Jennies advance their lead in the all-time series against the Bearcats to 31-3-4.
• The UCM defense held the Bearcats at only two shots on goal and one corner kick.
• Ruffalo now has three goals on the season, the second-most for the Jennies.
• Toth now leads the Jennies with three assists this season.
Up Next:
UCM will return to Jennies Field on Sunday, Sept. 22, for the first time since opening day. The Jens are scheduled to take on Missouri Southern at 1:00 p.m. CT.
