TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State women's soccer closes out the regular season Wednesday evening against rival Central Oklahoma at DeLoache Field.
Heading into the match with the Bronchos, the RiverHawks hold a 4-5-2 MIAA mark (8-6-3 overall) and lead Missouri Southern by two points for the final spot in the MIAA Tournament
Below are the scenarios in which NSU would clinch a postseason spot:
- A win over Central Oklahoma
- A loss to Central Oklahoma, and a Missouri Southern loss to Central Missouri
- A draw with Central Oklahoma and a Missouri Southern loss or draw to Central Missouri
NSU would not clinch under the following scenarios:
- A loss to Central Oklahoma and a Missouri Southern win over Central Missouri
- A draw to Central Oklahoma and a Missouri Southern win over Central Missouri
The RiverHawks do not have a tiebreaker over Missouri Southern if the Lions beat NSU 1-0 in league play. The 4-0 win for NSU at home over Missouri Southern was in non-conference play.
Annabella Trotter is fourth in the MIAA with 19 points (7 goals, 5 assists) and tied for fifth in goals.
Juliette Langlet is second in the league with 107 saves and fifth overall with five shutouts.
Central Oklahoma (9-5-3, 6-2-3 MIAA) is stuck in fourth place in the MIAA standings and will come to NSU on a three-game winning streak. The RiverHawks trail the series 26-9-5 and are 5-12-2 at UCO.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday.