No. 1 Central Missouri vs. No. 4 Central Oklahoma
Top seeded Central Missouri will face fourth seed Central Oklahoma in the first of two semi-finals in the MIAA Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Jennies are led by Julie Ireland who has 11 goals, including two in the first round, and five assists. Hannah Pyle has seven goals and seven assists while Megan Wooley has one goals and six assists, three of which came in the opening round. Alex Yockey has eight goals and two assists while Mikala Modiri has five goals and three assists. In goal Ana Dilkes has a 0.52 goals against average with 72 saves and 11 shutouts.
For the Bronchos Lexi Carroll has six goals and three assists on the season. Paige Matacchiera scored twice in the opening round and now has five goals and three assists. Emily Hahn adds five goals and two assists with Gabi Bochus adding five goals of her own and Emily Precure has three goals and four assists. In goal Brandi Bartley has a 0.45 goals against average with six shutouts and Elle Stover has a 0.73 goals against average with four shutouts and the two have three combined shutouts.
The winner will face the winner of the other semi-final in the championship game on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. from the College Boulevard Activities Complex in Olathe.
No. 2 Southwest Baptist vs. No. 3 Fort Hays State
Second seeded Southwest Baptist will take on third seed Fort Hays State in the second of two semi-final games.
The Bearcats are led by Karla Jamison who found the net twice during the opening round and now has 11 goals and seven assists on the year. Kate Jamison has six goals and five assists while Whitney Snow has eight goals and two assists. Elin Hammar has four goals and a team high nine assists while Taylor Schmidt has six goals and four assists. In goal Cheyenne Forshey has a 0.87 goals against average with five shutouts and Kaitlin Webb allowed just one goal in the opening round game start.
For the Tigers Hailey Davey leads the way with five goals and a team best ten assists. Kelsey Steffens, who scored the game winner in the opening round, has eight goals and five assists. Cenayda Guzman has four goals and one assist and Jordan Hester has four goals on the year. Kristen Thompson earned a shutout in the opening round marking the 11th time she has kept the sheet clean this season.
The winner will face the winner of the other semi-final in the championship game at 11 a.m. on Sunday, from the College Boulevard Activities Complex in Olathe.
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