Washburn ends the 2011 season 1-14-3 overall and 1-5-1 in conference play.
Lauren Henry, is steadily watching her final year of college fly by as her final season on the soccer team comes to an end.
On Oct. 22, the Lady Blues traveled to Omaha, Neb., to play against the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks after landing a tie against Emporia State in double overtime.
In between injuries, 6 a.m. practices and schoolwork, a soccer player has to be constantly moving. Washburn University sophomore forward Caysie Beetley understands this.
The Lady Blues were shut out in a game against the Missouri Southern State University Lions at Yager Stadium on Oct. 11, following a loss against the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats on Oct. 8.
The Washburn Lady Blues were blanked 2-0 by Missouri Southern in MIAA action Tuesday night in Yager Stadium. Washburn will travel to face Truman on Thursday in Kirksville.
The Lady Blues scored on a penalty kick eight minutes into the match but it wasn't enough as Missouri Western scored two times of its own in a 2-1 win over Washburn Thursday night in Yager Stadium. Washburn (1-7-1) will be back in action on Saturday at Southwest Baptist.
The Lady Blues went head to head against Fort Hays State University in soccer on Saturday, pulling out a victory in the last quarter with a score of two to zero.
With the new season starting up for Washburn Women's Soccer, it's time to look forward to the things ahead and take a look at the season left behind.
From the previous season the Lady Blues won only five games and experienced injuries throughout the duration of the season. They look forward to a more positive outlook within their conference.
The Washburn Lady Blues were shutout by Nebraska-Omaha 3-0 on Saturday night in Yager Stadium. Washburn will be back in action on Oct. 21 when they will play host to Missouri Western at 6 p.m.
Blues score two goals in 17 seconds to down Emporia
The Washburn Lady Blues continued to rocket down the comeback trail this week by defeating Northwest Missouri State University 2-1 in double overtime on Sept. 23 and Emporia State University 2-1 on Sept. 25. The Lady Blues drew first blood against Northwest Missouri early in the second half with a goal from fielders Leah Talley and Tia Stovall. Northwest Missouri tied the score in the 75th minute and the game was sent into overtime. After neither team scored in the first ten minutes of overtime, Washburn finally connected. Stovall scored the winning goal on an assist from Taylor Mayhew, midfield defender, giving the Lady Blues a 2-1 win.
In some cases, big packages come in small containers. Such is the case of one stalwart of the Washburn Lady Blues soccer team. Stefanie Stuever, a sophomore midfielder for the Lady Blues, has pursued things always with determination and passion. One of the things that has been intertwined in her life has been soccer. Starting in kindergarten, Stuever began playing the sport as it started to develop into a passion for her. While other children play a variety of sports, she focused in on soccer as the one sport that she dedicated her time and efforts toward.
The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team (0-3-1, 0-2-0) had a rough start to its season, losing its first two games before tying at home last Saturday. In the Blues' home-opener last Thursday, Washburn was held scoreless for the second consecutive game, losing 2-0 to Missouri Southern (2-2-1, 2-0-1) thanks to scores by Lindsay Altman and Danai Noftz.
A soccer team can play well in a game and still lose. This was the case for the Lady Blues soccer team last weekend in Texas.
Conference expansion has been a popular topic this summer for the NCAA. While the Pac 16 never came to fruition, the trend toward expansion is still alive in Divison II.
The middle of a scorching summer day in Kansas can make anyone want to stay in the air conditioning, except for the Lady Blues soccer team. The Lady Blues are well into their preseason practices and workouts and have high hopes of a great season.
The Washburn Lady Blues were picked fourth in the MIAA preseason coaches poll which was released Aug. 5 by the MIAA. Washburn opens the season on Sept. 3 when they will travel to Austin, Texas to face St. Edward's.
Four teams express interest in expanding conference from 12 schools to 16
Less than a month after Nebraska and Colorado left the Big 12 for the Big Ten and Pac 10, respectively, conference expansion is once again an area of interest—this time in Division II. The MIAA, which is officially expanding to 12 schools this school year in every sport but football, is considering the addition of a few more schools than originally planned. Lincoln, a member of the MIAA for 29 years until it left in 1999 to join the Heartland Conference, is returning to the MIAA in all sports except football, which will not become affiliated with the MIAA until the 2011 season.
Lady Blues soccer player Jordan Shefte takes you along on gameday to see what life is like for a student athlete at Washburn University.
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