JOPLIN, Mo. — Newman dropped their last road game of the season to Missouri Southern St 2-1 Sunday. The Jets kept the Lions scoreless after halftime despite 18 second-half shots, but were held without a second-half goal.
NU created early chances with
Emma Kolbe and
Iveta Stefancinova forcing saves from Bella Smith in the opening two minutes, while Mo. Southern St. answered with several attempts and a corner through the first 20 minutes.
Emma Lintecum saved shots by Sophie Spoonmore and Presley Whitmire before
Allison Hernandez scored at 21:06 to put the Jets ahead 1-0. Mo. Southern St. tied it at 27:18 on Alexis Rodriguez's goal off a Spoonmore assist, and after
Izzy Sandoval put a shot on frame for NU, Daniela Marquez scored from another Spoonmore assist at 33:12 to give Mo. Southern St. a 2-1 lead. Lintecum added three saves over the final 11 minutes of the half, and Mo. Southern St. took the 2-1 advantage into halftime.
The Jets had two early looks in the second half, with Hernandez shooting wide at 46:44 and putting an attempt on frame at 48:39, but Mo. Southern St. followed with extended pressure that included two corners and multiple shots through 61:01 while Lintecum made saves to keep the score at 2-1. The half tightened through a physical stretch after 62:45, and Lintecum continued to answer Mo. Southern St. chances, including saves at 66:10, 69:50 and 69:55. After more Mo. Southern St. pressure carried into the final 10 minutes, NU made a late push with a corner at 82:34 and shots from Sandoval,
Victoria Sandoval and Stefancinova, but neither team scored in the half as Mo. Southern St. finished off the 2-1 result.
Jets Top Performers
Emma Lintecum
- 12 saves
Allison Hernandez
- one goal
- three shots, two on goal
Iveta Stefancinova
- three shots
- one shot on goal
Izzy Sandoval
- two shots on goal
Up Next
The Jets host Washburn on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at Wilkins Field in Wichita, Kansas. Newman will be hosting a donation drive during the game to honor the families affected by the Stryker Sports Complex tragedy.
