Press Release

Sept. 1, 2011

Bearcat Soccer Kicks off 2011

MARYVILLE, Mo.-The Bearcats open the 2011 season at home this weekend as Texas A&M-Commerce and Wayne State travel to the Pitch.

Match #1: Northwest (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (0-0, 0-0 LSC)

When: Sept. 2 -5:00 p.m.

Where: Maryville, MO (Bearcat Pitch)

Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/2096 (Northwest Missouri)

Match #2: Northwest (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) vs. Wayne State (0-0, 0-0 NSIC)

When: Sept. 4 - 3:00 p.m.

Where: Maryville, MO (Bearcat Pitch)

Live Stats:

Breakdown

Last Meeting: First Meeting

Series: First Meeting

Last Game: Northwest-season opener; Texas A&M-Commerce-season opener; Wayne State-season opener

Story Lines:

Top Returners

Northwest will return nine for 2011. Of the nine returners include Amanda Bundrant, Anna Calgaard, and Jacque Dedoves who were All-MIAA honorable mention honorees a year ago. 

New Faces

The Bearcats bring in 12 new faces for the 2011 season which has added depth to their attack as well as the ability to tighten the midfield and defense.  The freshmen are listed below:

	Amanda Spade	Holton, Kan. (Holton HS)
	Elizabeth Walde	Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS)
	Jonna Welch	Bolivar, Mo. (Bolivar HS)
	Rachel Harada	Des Moines, Iowa (A-D-M HS)
	Taylor Sellars	Platte City, Mo. (Platte County HS)
	Michelle Fowler	Elgin, Ill. (Burlington Central HS)
	Maggie Rowden	Fort Dodge, Iowa (Fort Dodge HS)