TOPEKA, Kan. – The No. 19 ranked Washburn women's soccer team brought home a Senior Day win, defeating Northeastern State on Sunday afternoon at Yager Stadium.
Washburn improves to 12-1-2 and 8-1-1 in the MIAA, while NSU drops to 6-6-3 and 2-5-2 in conference play.
FIRST HALF
Annabella Trotter gave the Riverhawks an early lead in the 21
st minute. NSU kept a 1-0 lead until the 34
th minute when
Sam Searcey found
Kylie Hinrichs for her second goal of the season. The match was tied at 1-1 going into halftime.
SECOND HALF
Avery McCorry scored her team leading ninth and 10
th goals of the season in the 48
th and 56
th minutes to give Washburn a commanding 3-1 lead.
Lindsey Maul assisted the first goal and
Leah Henke assisted the second goal.
NSU had multiple chances to close the scoring gap but were unable to capitalize, as the Ichabods remained undefeated at home this season.
GAME NOTES
- The Ichabods outshot the Riverhawks 27-6 and 13-3 on goal.
- Each team had one yellow card.
- Washburn is 8-0-1 at home this season.
- Mackinly Rohn and Haley Thomsen each had four shots to lead all players.
- Avery McCorry leads the MIAA this season with 10 goals scored.
UP NEXT
Washburn travels to No. 25 Central Missouri on Friday for its lone match of the week at 6 p.m. Â The Ichabods have clinched a home quarterfinal game for the MIAA Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 1 after the win over NSU.
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