JOPLIN, Mo. - The Jets continued their Missouri road trip Sunday afternoon as they took on the Lions of Missouri Southern State Univeristy. Newman would be able to jump out to an early lead as Kennedy Weaver would score the first goal of the match in the 25th minute. The Jets would score the first three goals of the game and MSSU would score the next three. Newman would be able to score a goal in the last two minutes of the match to secure the win.

Key Sequence

Just eight seconds into the 89th minute of the match, Selina Vidhammer would be able to beat the Lions keeper to break the 3-3 tie and give the Jets the win.

Scoring Plays

25' - Kennedy Weaver, Vanessa Ortiz

43' - Kyla Kreemer, Kennedy Weaver

71' - Vanessa Ortiz, unassisted

74' - Brianna Marquez (MSSU), Brianna Smith

78' - Courtney Marten (MSSU), unassisted

81' - Sarah Tatum (MSSU), Jacqueline Williams

89' - Selina Vidhammer, Kennedy Weaver

How It Happened

Kennedy Weaver was able to get the scoring started for the match as she scored from the right side of the 6-yard box, assisted by Vanessa Ortiz. Kyla Kreemer would then get her chance as she received a ball from Weaver and was able to put the ball into the left side of the net from straight away. Vanessa Ortiz was able to round the keeper and score an unassisted goal to extend the Jets lead to 3-0. Newman would then give up three goals in eight minutes as they allow MSSU to tie the match back up at 3-3. Eight seconds into the 89th minute, Selina Vidhammer would score what would be the game winning goal for the Jets, assisted by Weaver.

What's Next

The Jets will travel to Topeka to take on the Washburn Ichabods on Friday, October 18th at 6:00 P.M.