WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Mikayla Ernst scored what proved to be the game-winning goal as the No. 25-ranked University of Central Missouri Jennies Soccer team shut out the Emporia State Hornets, 1-0, during the second-annual Socctober match, presented by Central Bank, on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, at the South Recreation Complex.
The Jennies (12-1-2, 7-0-2 MIAA) are scheduled to host No. 19 Washburn (12-1-2, 7-1-1 MIAA) on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. in Warrensburg for Jennies Soccer Alumni Night.
UCM and ESU played to a 0-0 draw in the opening 45 minutes of the match before Ernst broke through in the 54th minute of the second half, netting her team-best seventh goal of the season on
Coryn Jespersen's team and MIAA-best 12th assist of 2026, giving Central Missouri the 1-0 lead.
The Jennies were able to keep the Hornets (7-4-4, 4-2-3 MIAA) off the scoreboard the final 36 minutes of the second half, sealing the shutout victory.
UCM goalkeeper
Kristen Wright (12-1-2) earned her eighth solo shutout of the season in goal after giving up zero goals while making four saves in 90 minutes.
For the match, the Jennies and Hornets both took nine shots, with UCM posting a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal. UCM and ESU both took six corner kicks in the contest.
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