Box Score Kearney, Neb. - Junior Anatasia Robinson recorded a hat trick and senior McKenzie Musella had three assists to help Northeastern State beat Nebraska-Kearney, 7-1, Sunday afternoon in Tahlequah, Okla.
 
The RiverHawks improve to 10-2 (5-1-0) and are now tied with Central Missouri for first place in the MIAA. Meanwhile, the Lopers fall to 4-5-3 (3-2-1) and are in sole possession of fifth place.
 
UNK led in the game as Norfolk junior Evie Sintek scored her third goal of the season just two minutes into the action. She hit a high cross from the right end line and the shot managed to carry into the far post.
 
Robinson scored in the ninth, 57th and 59th minutes with Musella recording a goal in the 18th minute. Her assists came in the 21st, 52nd and 57^th minutes. Leading 3-1 at the break, the RiverHawks saw Robinson and junior Jennifer Cudjoe each take four shots with two others getting off three.  
 
NSU out shot UNK by nine, 19-10, with 10 being on goal. The 'Hawks also had a slim lead in corners, 5-2.  Individually for UNK, Sintek, senior Montanna Hosterman (Papillion) and sophomore Reina Horikawa (Japan) each took two shots.

"Obviously not a great day for us; we'll put this behind us," said UNK head coach John Maessner. "When you go on the road and play against two of the top teams in your conference and go 1-1 things could be worse. We'll use this week to get better at some things."
 
The Lopers head to Missouri Western State and NW Missouri State next weekend.