By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
The No. 16-ranked Washburn University soccer team battled Emporia State to an 0-0 Senior Night deadlock Wednesday night at Yager Stadium.
And the two rivals will do it all over again at 1 p.m. Sunday in Yager Stadium in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament.
Washburn freshman Kate Hinck (7) advances the ball in Wednesday night's 0-0 MIAA tie as Emporia State's Abby Bachman defends. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Wednesday was a back-and-forth opening 45 minutes, with Washburn (11-2-5 overall, 8-0-4 MIAA) taking five shots in the half with one on target from senior Shaye Taylor in the 43rd minute.
Freshman Lili Everley would make three saves on attempts by ESU (8-5-5, 5-2-5) to keep the game level at the break.
The Ichabods would have two shots on goal saved in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Senior Aubrey Tanksley would put a shot off the crossbar in the 59th minute and in the 73rd minute junior Rilyn Snyder would take a free kick that would be saved off the crossbar.
Washburn took 10 shots in the second half, with six on target and saved by Hornets goalkeeper Mackenzi Goen.
The Ichabods finished second in the MIAA regular-season standings with 28 points while Pittsburg State won its first-ever MIAA regular-season championship.
Washburn extended its unbeaten streak to 14 matches as the Ichabods out-shot their opponent, 15-7.
Everley made five saves on the night while freshman Kate Hinck and junior Grace Peterson both took three shots for WU.
The Washburn and Emporia State soccer teams joined each other for a prayer after Wednesday's game at Yager Stadium was stopped with 18.4 seconds remaining after a scary injury. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Wednesday's game was halted with 18.4 seconds remaining after a scary collision between Washburn freshman standout Leah Henke and Emporia State freshman Sammy Quiroz.
After a lengthy delay as both players received on-field aid, both players were taken to a local hospital to be examined.
Former Washburn Rural standout Hunter McWilliams was recognized before Wednesday's game as part of Washburn University's Senior Night activities. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Washburn Rural product Belle Kennedy was recognized before Wednesday's game as part of Washburn University's Senior Night activities. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Before the game Washburn recognized seniors Sydney Achilles, Shandon Carr, Londyn Furnish, Alli Harrington, Belle Kennedy, Hunter McWilliams, Lakin Rold, Brooke Powell, Aubrey Tanksley and Shaye Taylor.
