WARRENSBURG, Mo. - Pittsburg State University women's soccer sophomore midfielder Carrie Cunningham provided the game-winning goal for the Gorillas in a 1-0 road win against the No. 18 University of Central Missouri Jennies on Sunday (Nov. 2) at the South Recreation Complex. 

With the road victory and other results around the MIAA, the Gorillas will host a First Round MIAA Tournament match on Nov. 9th after the conclusion of the regular season on Wednesday (Nov. 5). Based on points available and remaining matches, Pittsburg State will either be the one or two seed in the tournament.

Pittsburg State (13-2-2, 8-1-2 MIAA) got on the board in the 30th minute from a Cunningham individual effort. Having possession on the left wing outside the 18-yard box, Cunningham cut into the box and beat her defender to fire off a right footed far post shot that found the back of the net with Kristen Wright caught watching in goal. Ryann Caruth came close to adding a second for Pitt State in the 38th minute with her effort beating a jumping Wright but clipping the crossbar for a UCM goal kick.

Jocelyn Kramar picked up her 10th shutout of the season and fourth in a row, following a key save coming at 17:42 in the match. From point blank range, the sophomore goalkeeper tipped over the crossbar a close effort from UCM's Izzy Joyce.

The No. 18 Central Missouri Jennies (10-4-4, 7-2-3 MIAA) suffered its first home defeat since losing to Minnesota State - Mankato (Dec. 1, 2024) in the NCAA Division II Central Regional Championship, 1-0 in 2OT. Wright was busy in goal for the Jennies, finishing with four saves as five Jennies fired off shots in the match with Joyce's 18th minute effort the only one that required a save.

Central Missouri ends its regular season with 24 points in the league standings to currently sit in third and will host a First Round MIAA Tournament match next weekend.

Up next for the Gorillas will be the regular season finale against Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo. The Gorillas and Lions will play at Hal Bodon Field on Wednesday (Nov. 5), kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. (CT).