MARYVILLE, Mo. — Rogers State Women's Soccer (5-8-3, 3-7-1 MIAA) fell to Northwest Missouri State (5-8-3, 5-4-2 MIAA) 5-2 on Sunday at Bearcat Field.
The Hillcats gave up five first-half goals while being outshot 17-2 before holding the Bearcats scoreless after halftime. RSU recorded seven shots and six corner kicks in the second half and finished with nine shots, including four on goal, while the Bearcats totaled 22 shots and 13 on goal.
RSU absorbed sustained first-half pressure and got on the board in the 30th minute, when senior
Kelsey Hogan (1) scored off a free kick to make it 3-1. Earlier, senior
Calais Butts kept the match scoreless through the opening stretch with saves on shots by Lydia McVey, Ximena Arnau and Julia Coacher as the Bearcats generated six attacking actions before breaking through. The Bearcats scored at 10:28, 17:54 and 19:07, while
Te Waiariki Read recorded RSU's first listed shot in the 16th minute. After Hogan's goal, the Bearcats added goals in the 39th and 43rd minutes to make it 5-1 at the intermission.
The Hillcats struck less than a minute into the second half, with
Bella Holland (8) scoring in the 46th minute off assists from
Taylor Mendez and
Zoe Wehrman to move the score to 5-2. RSU continued to generate chances around the hour mark, earning four corner kicks from 59:21 to 64:43 and putting shots on goal from
Savannah Green and Hogan during the stretch. Butts kept the Bearcats scoreless in the half with saves on Brooke Bellehumeur, Lillie Shaw, Nyah Aware and Molly Collins. The Hillcats made another late push with a corner and shots from
Sophia Brandes, Hogan and
Khari Carreno, but the score remained 5-2 at the final whistle.
Hogan scored and led the Hillcats with three shots, including two on goal. Holland added a goal on two shots, putting one attempt on frame. Butts recorded eight saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal.
RSU will wrap up the 2026 season on Wednesday at 1 p.m. against the Emporia State Hornets in Kansas.
