PITTSBURG - The Pittsburg State University women's soccer team will compete for the MIAA Tournament title on Sunday (Nov. 8) against the Washburn University Ichabods at the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kan., kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. (CT).
The winner of the match will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II National Tournament, with the Selection Show that announces the field of teams competing to be crowned Division II National Champions airing on ncaa.com at 6:00 p.m. (CT) Monday (Nov. 9).
This will be the second meeting of the season for the Gorillas and Ichabods, with PSU claiming a 1-0 win in Pittsburg (Sept. 20). All-time in the short series history between the two programs, WU holds a 2-1-0 advantage with a 3-0 win in Topeka (Oct. 13, 2024) and a 2-0 win in Pittsburg (Oct. 12, 2025). For both teams this will mark the first time each program has progressed to the MIAA Tournament Championship match.
Leading Pittsburg State with six goals, three of which have been game winners is
Sammie Edwards. Edwards is also the team leader for shots on goal (18) while being second on the team for shots (42).
Ryann Caruth (4),
Carrie Cunningham (3),
Avianna Gonzalez (3),
Makenna Herrick (3),
Danae Hobson (3),
Livi Jones (3),
Rose Harden (2),
Piper Hughes (2),
Mia Hunt (2),
Macy Malik (2) and
Leah Pugliese (2) are the other members of the team to score more than once this season. Atop the assisting chart for the Gorillas this season is
Sarah Peyton Webb with seven while Gonzalez (4), Hobson (4), M. Hunt (4), Caruth (3),
Shayla Hunt (3),
Ella Cazzavillan (2), Cunningham (2) and Edwards (2) are the other members of the team to provide multiple assists.
Jocelyn Kramar in 1687:55 minutes in goal has collected 51 saves in 53 chances while playing a part in all 18 shutouts for the Gorillas.
The MIAA Freshman of the Year, Avery McCorry leads the Ichabods with 11 goals with four being game winners and coming away with a team-high 30 shots on goal from 49 total shots. Leah Henke is second on the team for goals (7) while being the team leader for assists (6) and shots (61). Bricelyn Betts (5 G, 4 A), Kate Hinck (5 G, 3 A), Sam Searcey (2 G, 3 A), Kylie Hinrichs (2 G, 2 A) and Mackinly Rohn (2 G, 2 A) are other members of the team to contribute multiple goals and assists this season for WU. Lili Everley in 1644:38 minutes has cliamed 54 saves in 59 attempts while playing a part in all 13 shutouts for the Ichabods this season.
