WICHITA, Kan. – On a windy Sunday afternoon, the Newman women's soccer team went to battle against Northwest Missouri State.  The Jets fought it out to get win number seven on the season with great defense.

Key Sequence

In the 27th minute, Vanessa Ortiz was able to sneak one past the Bearcats goalkeeper Alexis Serna Castillo to the lower left corner of the goal to give the Jets a 1-0 lead.

Scoring Plays

27' – Vanessa Ortiz, unassisted

How It Happened

The Jets would be outshot in this match; they would take 5(3) shots compared to Northwest Missouri State's 13(8) shots.  This game was a very tough defensive battle for the Jets, as the Bearcats kept the foot on the pedal to keep the pressure on Newman all game long.  The first and only goal of the game came in the 27th minute when Vanessa Ortiz would beat Alexis Serna Castillo to give the Jets a 1-0 lead.  This would be the lone goal of the match for either team.

Notes

This is the ninth game this season where the Jets have been able to keep a clean sheet defensively. Newman's starting goalkeeper for today's match, Jackie Lari,  has earned eight of those nine shutouts.

What's Next

The Jets will be back in action against another tough opponent in Central Oklahoma for their final regular season home match starting at 7:00 P.M. on Friday,  November 1st.