Joplin, Mo. – The Missouri Southern soccer program celebrated Senior Night with a 2-0 win over Nebraska-Kearney on a cold evening at Hal Bodon Field.

Missouri Southern (3-8-2, 2-4-0 MIAA) and Nebraska-Kearney (2-11, 1-5 MIAA) fought a tough first half with both teams trading possession and the Lions owning the majority by halftime. The Lions got off 12 shots in the first 45 minutes and the most important shot was an Ella Durocher goal inside the box from a Braylee Childers pass to put the Lions ahead 1-0 in the 43^rd minute. Missouri Southern had more shots (12-4), shots on goal (5-1) and had all four corners in the half.
 
The second half featured more of both teams trading chances and possession but the Lions owning most of the ball. A late attack by the Lions ended up in an insurance headed goal by way of seniors Tayler Ohu and Allie Cook linking up in the 87^th minute to seal the game for the Lions 2-0. In the half the Lions beat the Lopers in shots (14-9), shots on goal (7-5) and corner kicks (7-4). Missouri Southern tied a season-high with 26 shots in the game, the other game that the Lions got off that many shots they beat Southern Nazarene by a score of 4-0.
 
Senior Erin Fisher led all players with five shots in the game, Durocher had four shots off the bench and had a game-high three shots on goal. Elisabeth Pujado, Cook and Ashley Koepp added three shots in the game for the Lions and senior Lily Spikereit finished with both of her shots being on goal. In goal Riley Laver had here third shutout of the season and collected six saves in 90 minutes of action.
 
For the Lopers Bridget Barker and Kylee Moore had three shots while Kassidy Kirsch joined them for the team lead with two shots on goal each. Eden Miura had a busy game in goal for Nebraska-Kearney, finishing with ten saves in the loss and played the full 90 minutes.
 
Up next for the Lions will be Fort Hays State on Sunday at Hal Bodon Field, kickoff is set for 2:00 pm.