PITTSBURG – The Pittsburg State University women's soccer team will resume action in the MIAA Tournament with a semifinal match against the University of Central Missouri this weekend.
 
Kickoff from the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kan., is set for Noon on Friday (Nov. 6).
 
The winner of PSU v. UCM will face the winner of Washburn v. Emporia State on Sunday (Nov. 8) at 2:00 p.m. (CT) at the Stryker Soccer Complex for the MIAA Tournament championship, with the winner claiming the MIAA automatic bid to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The NCAA Division II National Tournament selection show will air on ncaa.com at 6:00 p.m. (CT) Monday (Nov. 9) to announce the field of teams competing for the 2026 Division II National Championship.
 
Pittsburg State comes in at 14-0-5 for the season and one of three teams in Division II unbeaten. Ranked No. 11 in the latest USC Division II Top 25 Poll (Nov. 3), and 10^th in the NCAA Division II NPI rankings and third in the Central Region (No. 3), the Gorillas are looking to make back-to-back trips to the NCAA Division II National Tournament.
 
Sammie Edwards lead the Gorillas scoring effort with five goals from 40 shots, 17 of which have been shots on goal. Ryann Caruth (4), Avianna Gonzalez (3), Dane Hobson (3), Carrie Cunningham (3), Livi Jones (3), Mia Hunt (2), Rose Harden (2), Makenna Herrick (2), Piper Hughes (2), Macy Malik (2) and Leah Pugliese (2) are the other members of the team to contribute multiple goals this season. Sarah Peyton Webb is the team leader for assists with seven followed by Gonzalez (4), Hobson (4), M. Hunt (4), Caruth (3), Shayla Hunt (3), Edwards (2), Cunningham (2) and Ella Cazzavillan (2) as members of the team to provide multiple assists this season. Jocelyn Kramar in 1597:55 minutes in goal has recorded 47 saves from 49 chances and played a part in all 17 shutouts for the Gorillas this season.
 
This will mark the first meeting between the Gorillas and Jennies on a neutral site and in the MIAA Tournament, in the regular season the series is 1-1-1 between the two teams. UCM claimed a 2-1 win in 2024 before a 1-0 win for PSU was achieved in 2025. In 2026 a late goal from Edwards gave a dramatic 1-1 tie that helped the Gorillas go undefeated in the regular season and finish third in the MIAA standings.
 
Central Missouri comes in to the match at 14-1-4 on the season, ranking 14^th in the NCAA Division II NPI rankings, fourth in the central region and receiving votes in the latest USC Division II Top 25 Poll.
 
Leading the offense this season is Coryn Jespersen with 13 assists and four goals, three of her goals have been game winners. Mikayla Ernst leads the team with nine goals from 52 shots, 28 of which have been shots on goal with four game winners scored. Madley Lockhart (8), Kylie Richardson (5) and Ryann Clark (5) are the other members of the team to score five or more times this fall. In goal, Kristen Wright has played in 1633:15 minutes where she has collected 59 saves in 64 chances while playing a part in all 14 shutouts this season.