Box Score WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Sept. 22, 2019) - No. 8 Central Missouri Soccer didn't seem to mind the multiple rain showers throughout their 6-1 victory over Missouri Southern. The Jennies offense, lead by
Makayla Toth,
Kassie Newsom and
Haley Freeman, out-shot the Lions 24-5.
How It Happened:
• UCM's offensive leader, Toth, was able to get a touch on a Freeman corner kick to score the first goal of the match at 4:33.
• Less than five minutes later Toth scored again, this time off an assist from
Kelsey Mueller at 9:13.
• The Jennies dominated the first-half possession and the Lions went into the half without a single shot on goal.
• Just 25 second into the second half, Newsom scored her first goal of the season, unassisted.
• Also scoring her first goal of the season was
Maria Wilder off an assist from
Frankie Ross in the 66th minute to improve the Jennies lead 4-0. The goal is the sophomore's fourth of her career.
• MSSU's Brianna Marquez saved the Lions from a shutout, scoring unassisted in the 84th minute.
• In the 88th minute, Newsom scored her second goal of the match with another Freeman assist. Jennies lead the Lions 5-1.
• After assisting two Jennies, Freeman scored a goal of her own just 54 seconds after Newsom's second goal. UCM's wins 6-1.
Jennies Stat Leaders:
• Toth, Newsom and Freeman totaled three points each for the Jennies.
• Toth's two goals today give her the team-high of seven on the season. Toth also recorded the match-high of seven shots.
• Newsom's two goals are the sophomore-transfer's first as a Jennie. Newsom recorded six shots, all falling on goal to lead the Jens in shots on goal.
• Freeman finished with the match-high of two assist. Freeman now has three goals and three assist this season.
For the Lions:
• Marquez's goal was the first of the freshman's career.
• Bailey Belcher led the Lions with two shots on the day.
• MSSU keeper Riley Laver recorded eight saves in the goal.
News and Notes:
• Toth passes Becky Lackey '13 in the UCM record books, moving from eighth to seventh with 34 career goals.
• UCM's 24 shots and 14 shots on goal are the most the Jens have recorded so far this season.
• The Jennies defense held the Lions to just five shots, two of which were on goal.
• UCM advances their lead in the all-time series against MSSU to 22-8-3.
Up Next:
The Jennies stay in Warrensburg this week as they prepare to face more familiar squads, Missouri Western on Friday, Sept. 27th and Northwest Missouri, again, on Sunday, Sept. 29th.