Emporia, Kan. – The Missouri Southern soccer program fell on the road this evening 3-1 against #15 Emporia State as Ella Durocher scored her fourth goal of the season.

The Lions (3-10-2, 2-6-0 MIAA) went toe-to-toe with the Hornets (13-1-1, 7-1-0 MIAA) in the first half finishing with shots from Banner Williams, Jori Hays and Durocher. Hays and Durocher each had a shot on goal in the half. 
 
Emporia State got on the scoreboard first scoring from a Gaby Crowell shot in the box following a long throw in the 18^th minute. Durocher would even the score in the 42^nd minute from a Tobie Trenholm assist with a far post shot inside the box beat the Hornet goalie to send the teams into the half at 1-1.
 
The Hornets would get the game-winning goal from MIAA leading goal scorer Mackenzie Dimarco in the 76^th minute before she added another in the 87^th minute for her 16th goal of the season.
 
For the Lions, Williams, Hays and Durocher had a shot with Hays and Durocher's being shot on goal. Riley Laver had eight saves toady in goal. 
 
Dimarco and Hannah Woolery each had four shots for Emporia State with Woolery having three shots on goal. Crowell had her second goal of the season as well and chipped in with two shots both on goal. Jillian Patton finished with a save in goal for the Hornets.
 
Up next for the Lions is Washburn in Topeka on Sunday, kickoff from Yager Stadium is set for 1:00pm.