ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Washburn Ichabod soccer team dropped its sixth 1-0 match of the season in a loss at Missouri Western. Washburn returns to action at Northwest Missouri on Sunday.
Washburn (0-10-1, 0-6-1 MIAA) and the Griffons were tied at the break as Missouri Western outshot the Ichabods 10 to 6 in the frame.
Bridget Blessie broke the scoreless tie with a goal off a header from a corner kicker from Tara Russell in the 72nd minute for the only goal of the match.
In the match the Ichabods were outshot 18 to 8 by the Griffons in the loss while Missouri Western put nine shots on goal compared to four for Washburn.
Devon Schmitz led the Ichabods with four shots while putting two shots on goal.
Bailey Wobig and
Whitney Skinner also had shots on goal.
Tori Fuglister faced 18 shots allowing one goal collecting eight saves.
Of Washburn's 10 losses this season, seven have been by one goal.