Kearney, Neb. – The road trip continues for the Nebraska-Kearney soccer team this weekend as they head to Missouri Western State and Northwest Missouri State.

With five MIAA games remaining on the schedule, UNK is currently in sole possession of fifth place with 10 points. Central Missouri and Northeastern State are tied for with 15 points apiece. Teams get three points for each win and a point for a tie.

The Lopers (4-5-3, 3-2-1) are at Mo West on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and then face the Bearcats Sunday at high noon. Check the UNK schedule page for media links.

The Griffons (6-4-1, 2-3-1) are 4-1-0 in St. Joseph this fall and are coming off a 1-0 double OT win at Emporia State.

A defensive minded outfit, MWSU has allowed only eight goals all season while scoring 12. Junior keeper Sarah Lyle has 46 saves, been a part of three shut outs and has a solid 0.69 GAA.

Scoring half its goals after the break, the Griffons are led by Omaha sophomore Bridget Blessie (# 12) and sophomore Sydney Cluck (# 17). They both have tallied three goals with Cluck also having an assist.

Last fall, MWSU beat the Lopers in double OT, 1-0, as Lyle made three saves.

Coming off a 1-1 tie at Washburn, Northwest (2-6-3, 1-4-1) hosts Fort Hays State Friday afternoon. They have played just three games at home all season, going 1-2-0.

Having been outscored 27-10, the 'Cats are led by senior Anna Holden (# 4) who has team-highs in shots (21), points (seven) and goals (three). Next, Omaha senior Elizabeth Lee is among the more versatile players in the MIAA, having scored twice while also starting twice in goal (1.80 GAA).

Omaha sophomore Ashley Mallory is the main keeper, currently with 67 saves and a 2.43 GAA. Northwest lost 1-0 at UNK last year as the Blue & Gold scored in the 78th minute.

UNK has a 2-3-2 road record this year; the school record for road wins is four, set in 2012. The Lopers close out the 2015 regular season at Hays and Emporia State.

Eight of Kearney's 13 goals have coming in the first half while 15 of the opponents 23 goals have come in the second half.

Senior Montanna Hosterman (eight), junior Evie Sintek (six) and sophomore Reina Horikawa (five) lead the team in points with four others at three apiece. Hosterman (25) and Sintek (16) are also first and second, respectively, in shots.

True freshman Ali Hirschman (Millard South H.S.) has made 57 saves in 12 games, third most in the MIAA. She also has two shut outs and a 1.52 GAA.

Kearney finishes its regular season home slate on October 23rd (Emporia) and October 25th (Washburn). The game vs. the Hornets will not count in the league standings.