Women's Soccer | 9/28/2021 6:30:00 PM
Games 9-10
#6 Emporia State Hornets (7-0-1, 1-0-0 MIAA)
at Missouri Western Griffons (4-2-2, 1-0-0 MIAA)
Friday, Oct. 1 • 6:00 p.m. • Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO
Series Record: ESU leads 10-9-3
Last Meeting: ESU 5, MWSU 1 (10/4/19)
at Northwest Missouri Bearcats (4-3-1, 0-0-1 MIAA)
Sunday, Oct. 3 • 1:00 p.m. • Bearcat Pitch • Maryville, MO
Series Record: NWMSU leads 16-13-2
Last Meeting: ESU 3, NWMSU 2 OT (11/8/21)
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Complete Notes in pdf
Up Next: Rogers State
Friday, Oct. 8 • 3:00 p.m. • ESU Pitch
BACK ON THE ROAD
After a three match home stand, sixth ranked Emporia State heads back on the road this weekend for a pair of matches. The Hornets play at Missouri Western on Friday and at Northwest Missouri on Sunday.
LAST TIME OUT
In a pair of matches at home on the ESU pitch, the Hornets took down Neb.-Kearney 5-1 in their MIAA tune-up before enacting revenge on Fort Hays State with a 1-0 victory.
Mackenzie Dimarco provide the lone goal early in the first half with a solo effort where she took the ball at midfield and raced through the Tiger defense before slotting the ball away into the bottom corner.
THE COACHES
Bryan Sailer is 84-72-25 in his tenth year at Emporia State and is the winningest coach in program history and seventh winningest coach in MIAA history. He has a career record of 143-95-27 that includes coaching four years at the community college level. He has led the Hornets to six straight .500 or better regular seasons, four straight MIAA Tournaments and their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. He is 4-6-0 against Missouri Western and is 6-5-0 against Northwest Missouri.
Damian Macias is in his second season and is 4-2-2 at Missouri Western. His first season was canceled due to COVID-19. This will be his first meeting with the Hornets.
Marc Gordon is 12-28-4 in his fourth season at Northwest Missouri. He is 0-3-0 against Emporia State.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Emporia State is 7-0-1 on the season and ranked #6 in the nation. They are leading the MIAA in scoring and rank second in defense.
Mackenzie Dimarco leads the MIAA in both points and goals.
Joanie Westcoat is tied for the lead in assists with four.
ABOUT MISSOURI WESTERN
The Griffons have started the season 4-4-2 and won their opening match in the MIAA.
SERIES HISTORY
Emporia State leads the all-time series 10-9-3.
LAST TIME VS. THE GRIFFONS
The Hornets battled through constant rain on the ESU Pitch to take down the Griffons 5-1.
Mackenzie Dimarco scored a hat trick of goals to lead the way for the Hornets.
ABOUT NORTHWEST MISSOURI
The Bearcats have started the season 4-3-1 and opened MIAA action with a draw against nationally ranked Central Missouri. They lead the MIAA in assists with 14 on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Northwest Missouri leads the all-time series 16-13-2.
LAST TIME VS. BEARCATS
The Bearcats took a 2-0 lead into halftime of the MIAA Quarterfinals. It only took 12 minutes for the Hornets to tie it up on a goal from
Hannah Woolery. The match would go to overtime before Woolery would score the golden goal following a free kick from
Joanie Westcoat to give Emporia State the 3-2 victory.
UP NEXT
The Hornets will return home against Rogers State. Kickoff against from the ESU Pitch will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8.
