Women's Soccer 4/25/2021 3:27:00 PM

Bronchos Claim MIAA Spring Title

EDMOND (Apri 25) – Giving up an early goal seemed to light a fire under a Central Oklahoma soccer squad that dominated play on both ends of the field over the final 88 minutes in rolling past Missouri Western 4-1 to capture the MIAA Spring Tournament title Sunday afternoon at Tom Thompson Field.

The Griffons scored just 1:14 into the contest, but it was all UCO after that. The Bronchos tied the game in the 25th minute, then tallied three goals in a 16-minute span in the second half to win going away.

"I'm really proud of this group of girls for persevering this spring," head coach Mike Cook said. "We faced a lot of challenges and adversity, but they hung in there. We played really well today and finished on a great note."

Taryn Kedzior had a goal and assist to lead Central, while Monika McGee, Kelsie Eason and Eden Jones also scored. Kaitlyn Asher went the distance between the posts, securing four saves.

Jones had the tying goal for the Bronchos at the 24:06 mark of the second half, knocking in a short shot right in front of the goal off a Kedzior cross.

Kedzior broke the 1-1 deadlock at the 58:01 mark, curving in a tough shot from 10 yards out off a Lanie Whitehill pass. UCO put the game away with goals three minutes apart.

McGee made it 3-1 at 71:05 with a chip-shot from in close off Emily Tincher's corner kick and Eason completed the scoring at 74:05 with an easy shot to an open net after getting the goalkeeper to commit.

UCO outshot the Griffons 19-6, with 13 of those shots on goal.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Kaitlyn Asher: GK; 5' 7"; Senior

#10 Kelsie Eason: MF; 5' 6"; Senior

#15 Eden Jones: MF; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#14 Taryn Kedzior: D; 5' 11"; Junior

#6 Monika McGee: MF; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#24 Emily Tincher: MF; 5' 5"; Freshman

#11 Lanie Whitehill: MF; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#1 Kaitlyn Asher
: 5' 7"; Senior
: GK

#10 Kelsie Eason
: 5' 6"; Senior
: MF

#15 Eden Jones
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: MF

#14 Taryn Kedzior
: 5' 11"; Junior
: D

#6 Monika McGee
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: MF

#24 Emily Tincher
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: MF

#11 Lanie Whitehill
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: MF