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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State women's soccer team will travel to Emporia, Kan., and Topeka, Kan., for the final two matches of the regular season. The RiverHawks (10-4-1, 5-4-1 MIAA) will meet Emporia State (4-9-2, 0-7-2 MIAA) at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26, and the team will then face Washburn (4-12-0, 4-6-0 MIAA) at 2 p.m. Oct. 28.
 
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Emporia State sports a 4-9-2 record with an 0-7-2 mark in the MIAA. The Hornets have defeated East Central, Augustana College, Northwestern Oklahoma State, and Drury. The two ties have come against Missouri Southern State and Southwest Baptist. ESU is led in scoring by Elizabeth High (4g-1a=9p), Mindi Lozenski (3g-1a=7p) and Tommi Bouknight (3g-1a=7p). The top goalkeeper is Nikki Schmitz (3-9-1, 1.27 GAA, .765 S%).
 
SCOUTING THE LADY BLUES
Washburn will meet Central Oklahoma two days before the regular-season finale with NSU. The Lady Blues own a 4-12-0 overall mark with a 4-6-0 conference record. Wins have come over Emporia State, Nebraska Kearney, Missouri Western, and Lindenwood. WU is led in scoring by Caysie Beetley (5g-5a=15p), Leah Talley (6g-2a=14p) and Tia Stovall (4g-4a=12p). No other member of the team has more than four points. Tori Fuglister (3-12-0, 1.77 GAA, .752 S%) serves as the top goalkeeper.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Northeastern State rolled over Ouachita Baptist 3-1 on Senior Night. The Tigers actually scored first in the 42nd minute, but freshman forward Lindsey Latta equalized 30 seconds later, and the RiverHawks used second-half goals from senior midfielder Sibonet Quinones and junior forward Jennifer Clark to pick up their 10th win of the season. Maggie Kloza (6-3-1) earned the win in net after making two saves.
 
2012 MIAA CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURE
The 2012 MIAA Championship will include four matches to be played at the top four seed team's campus sites Oct. 30. Two semifinal matches will be played Nov. 2 at the highest remaining seed's campus. The championship match will take place Nov. 4 at the semifinal site. Heading into the final week of the regular season, NSU could potentially finish anywhere from third to 10th in the final standings. The RiverHawks sit in fifth place with 16 points. Two victories from NSU, coupled with either two losses from Truman State or one loss from Northwest Missouri State would allow the green and white to host an opening-round match in the conference tournament.
 
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