WICHITA, Kan. – The No. 2-seeded University of Central Missouri Jennies Soccer Team fell to the No. 3-seeded and 11-ranked Pittsburg State Gorillas, 2-0, in the MIAA Women's Soccer Tournament Semifinals on Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
The Jennies (14-2-4) will now await the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Selection Show on Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. CT on NCAA.com to find out their seed, opponent, and match location for the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament.
UCM was fourth in the last NPI rankings released on Nov. 2. The top-eight teams in the final NPI released on Monday advance to the NCAA-II Central Regional Tournament.
Pittsburg State (15-0-5) advances to the MIAA Tournament Championship Match on Sunday with the victory.
The Gorillas gained a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute when Sammie Edwards bent a shot from the left side of the pitch into the top right corner of the net for the goal.
Pitt State doubled its advantage to 2-0 in the 81st minute after Makenna Herrick netted a shot from close range into the back of the net.
For the match, the Gorillas outshot the Jennies, 24-9, including an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal. Pittsburg State also bested Central Missouri in corner kicks, 5-3.
UCM goalkeeper
Kristen Wright (14-2-4) suffered the loss between the posts after giving up two goals while making six saves in 90 minutes.
Kylie Richardson had three shots and two shots on goal, leading the Jennies offensively.
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