By CONNOR GRAY, Assistant Editor

A Northwestern soccer player kicks the ball during their Great American Conference playoff game against Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday in Weatherford. The Rangers lost to the Bison, 5-2. The Rangers finish the year with a record of 11-6-2, which placed the Rangers at third in the Great American Conference. Eleven wins are the most the Rangers have had since 2004, when the Rangers had a record of 16-3-2.

The soccer season is over for the Rangers after an 11-6-2 finish to the season.


Northwestern beat Southern Nazarene, but lost their next two games against Oklahoma Baptist in the final regular season game and the semifinal of the GAC tournament.


On Nov. 4, the Rangers defeated the Crimson Storm, 3-0, behind a strong performance from the offense.


Tiara Campbell led the Rangers with eight shots, four being on target and one on goal. Abby Nunez had five shots, two being on target with one goal.


Cynthia Armas scored her first collegiate goal on top of having three shots. Jazlyn Norwood had four shots throughout the game, with two being on target.


Isabella Mcmillan had three shots and one assist. Beth Wortham had three shots throughout the game with one shot being on target.


The team played Oklahoma Baptist two days later in Shawnee, with the first half ending in a 1-1 tie, but the Bison outshot the Rangers 27-10 throughout the whole game which led to a 4-1 Bison victory.


Kailani Kealoha and Tiara Campbell led the Rangers with two shots each, with Campbell getting the only goal for the Rangers.


Cynthia Armas, Reilly Marks and Isabella Mcmillan all had one shot each.


Both teams would have to play again the following week on Thursday with similar results. The teams traded goals in the first half, making it 2-2 at halftime, but the Bison scored three goals in the second half to win, 5-2.


Cynthia Armas led the Rangers with two shots throughout the game, with both being on target. Tiara Campbell had two shots throughout the game resulting in one goal.


Isabella Mcmillan had two shots throughout the game with one being on target. Abby Nunez had one shot on target which resulted in a goal.


In his second season at Northwestern, Alex Piekarski won the GAC coach of the year award and led the Rangers to their highest win total since 2004.