PITTSBURG - The Pittsburg State University women's soccer team will host their final regular season home matches this weekend against the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats and the Missouri Western State University Griffons out at the Gorilla Soccer Pitch.

Thursday (Oct. 15) against NWSMU, kickoff is set for Noon (12:00 p.m.) (CT). To end the week the Gorillas will host MWSU at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday (Oct. 18) and honor their eight seniors for Senior Day with a pre match ceremony.

Entering the weekend, Pittsburg State was ranked No. 8 in the latest USC Division II Top 25 Poll (Oct. 13) and in the Central Region No. 2 behind Minnesota State - Mankato. At 10-0-4 overall, 4-0-4 in the MIAA, Pitt State is one of seven school in Division II yet to be defeated this season and have conceded the fewest goals in DII so far this season (1).

Avianna Gonzalez and Danae Hobson are tied for the team lead with 10 points from three goals and four assists, Hobson is the team leader for shots on goal (15) and third for shots (16). Ryann Caruth is the team leader with four goals, three of which were game winners. Carrie Cunningham (3 G, 2 A), Mia Hunt (2 G, 3 A) and Sammie Edwards (2 G, 2 A) are other members of the squad with multiple goals and assists provided. Sarah Peyton Webb has provided a team-high six assists as Shayla Hunt (2) and Ella Cazzavillan (2) round out the members of the team with multiple assists provided this season. In goal, Jocelyn Kramar in 1147:55 minutes has allowed one goal for a 0.08 GAA and 31 saves while having a hand in all 13 shutouts on the season.

Northwest Missouri
Enters the weekend at 2-7-3 overall and 2-3-2 in the MIAA, on the road the Bearcats are 2-5 with wins over Newman and Nebraska - Kearney.

Julia Coacher leads the team with three goals and two assists while having a team-high 18 shots and being second on the team for shots on goal with 10. Coacher is the lone member of the team to provide multiple assists on the season and with Ximena Arnau (2) and Lillie Shaw (2) form the trio that have scored multiple times this season so far. In goal, Taryn Lewis and Leyah Scott have split time defending the posts. Lewis in 540:00 minutes has allowed nine goals for a 1.50 GAA, 22 saves and is 2-3-1 on the season. Scott in 540:00 minutes has also allowed nine goals for a 1.50 GAA with 37 saves and has a 0-4-2 record.

All-time against Northwest Missouri, PSU is 3-0-0 with a pair of wins in Maryville, Mo., and a 1-0 win in Pittsburg last season. This fall the Gorillas and Bearcats played in a non conference match (Sept. 12) with Pitt State coming away with a 3-0 win to end non conference action for both teams.

Missouri Western
Will begin the weekend with a 6-2-5 overall record, going 3-2-2 in the MIAA, on the road this season the Griffons are 2-1-3 with wins over Northern State and Newman.

Kendall Kinsley leads the team with seven goals for a team-high 30 shots and 15 shots on goal, with two game winning efforts. Jaida Douch is the other member of the team to score multiple times this season with two goals so far. Rosemary Pujado leads the team with six assists but has not played in a match since Sept. 20. Ava Smith (2) is the only other member of the team to provide multiple assists. Morgan Byrd leads the team with 1035:00 minutes in goal, allowing nine goals for a 0.78 GAA while claiming 43 saves and owning a 6-2-4 record, while also playing a part in all six shutouts for the Griffons this season.

All-time against Missouri Western, the series is tied at 1-1 with both teams claiming a home win. In 2025, the Gorillas beat the Griffons 2-0 behind goals from Hobson and Livi Jones.