Kearney, Neb. – The Missouri Southern soccer program picked up a 1-0 road win over Nebraska – Kearney today at Foster Field as Ashley Koepp scored off another corner.

The Lions (2-12-1, 2-6-1 MIAA) were led by Koepp with her third goal of the season and second header off a corner this season while leading the game with four shots and two shots on goal. Maya Greenquist took the corner and now has two assists this season. Ella Durocher and Jori Hays each had three shots in the game with Hays having two shots on goal as well. Riley Laver finished with four saves in the shutout win playing the full 90 minutes in goal.

Nebraska – Kearney (0-13-3, 0-7-2 MIAA) was led by Isabella Whiston and Dolcie Hanlon with two shots each as four Lopers had one shot on goal. Mackenzie Smith played 89:52 minutes in goal and collected seven saves in the loss as Eden Muira started in goal for senior day.

In the first half the Lions got off eight shots with five shots on goal while the Lopers had six shots with three shots on goal but neither team could not break through on the score line. The second half would see the Lions get a score and hold onto the game for a 1-0 win as Koepp skied above her defender and headed home a Greenquist corner into the roof of the net in the 57th minute.

Much like the first half the Lions outshot the Lopers in the second holding a 9-4 advantage and overall the Lions for the game held the advantage in shots 17-10, shots on goal 8-4 and corner kicks 3-2.

Up next for the Lions is the final week of the regular season where they will begin the week in Maryville taking on Northwest Missouri on Friday October 21st at Bearcat Pitch with kickoff set for 3:00pm. The regular season finale will be against a ranked Central Missouri Jennies team on October 23rd in Joplin at Hal Bodon Field with kickoff set for 2:00pm.