The Northwestern Oklahoma State soccer team closed out the 2009 soccer season in Claremore, dropping a 3-0 contest to Rogers State University.

Roger State scored twice in the first half and added a third goal 10 minutes into the second half.

The Rangers got off six shots and landed three on goal, with Nicole Leffingwell taking two of the six shots. Northwestern attempted four shots in the first half and two in the final period.

The Hillcats landed 13 of their 27 shots on goal, while senior Ranger goalkeeper Dana Gandolfo picked up 10 saves in her final game as a Ranger.

Northwestern closed out the season at 1-16 overall and 1-9 in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Gandolfo is the only senior that will be lost to graduation from next year’s squad.

Despite 43 shots by the opposition, the Ranger soccer team fell on the road in Siloam Springs to John Brown University by a score of 2-0.

After a scoreless first half, John Brown’s two goals came at the 53:37 mark and during the 76^th minute. Northwestern didn’t get off a shot in the game, while keeper Dana Gandolfo recorded 14 saves on the afternoon.

Northwestern (1-13, 1-6) will play its final game of the season on Tuesday, November 3 against Rogers State University in Claremore. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

The Ranger soccer team finished its home portion of their schedule on Tuesday night, falling 6-0 in Sooner Athletic Conference action against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Northwestern got off just three shots in the game, including one in the first half and two in the second. Micah Mairs had the only shot on goal, while Christina Nunez took the other two shots for the Rangers.

USAO was dominating in the game, shooting 35 times and landing 19 on goal. Calli Cooper had a hat trick for the Drovers, as three other players scored for USAO.

In goalkeeper Dana Gandolfo’s last home game as a Ranger, she recorded 13 saves on the night, with 10 coming in the later half.

Northwestern (1-14, 1-7) will finish the season out with two road games. On Saturday, they will play John Brown (Ark.) in Siloam Springs, Ark. at 2 p.m. and then head to Claremore to match up with Rogers State on November 3.

The Ranger soccer team was defeated 4-0 while taking on Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee on Friday, Oct. 23.

Oklahoma Baptist scored three goals in the first half to jump out to a 3-0 halftime lead.

Northwestern got off four shots, compared to 33 from its opposition. Christina Nunez shot twice, landing one on goal, while Micah Mairs landed a shot on goal in her only attempt. Kayla Meloni was the only other Ranger to get a shot off for Northwetsern.

In the net for the Rangers, Dana Gandolfo picked up nine saves off of nine shots taken by the Bison.

Northwestern will play its final home game on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Alva Rec. Complex when the Rangers take on the University of Science and Arts in a 5 p.m. match.

Micah Mairs scored the Rangers (1-12, 1-5) final two goals to boost the Northwestern soccer team to its first victory of the season, defeating St. Gregory’s (3-9-1, 0-5) 4-2 at Ranger Field.

Northwestern controlled the ball for the majority of the game, taking 26 shots on the afternoon. The Rangers got off 10 shots in the opening period and shot 16 times in the second half.

Christina Nunez opened the scoring with her second goal of the season at the 11:48 mark on a Maristela Ramirez-Cibes assist, but the Cavaliers countered tying the game at half with a goal during the 29^th minute.

Kelsey Burdick edged the Rangers to a 2-1 lead with an unassited goal during at the 46 minute mark, but again the Cavaliers knotted the game with a score during the 52^nd minute.

Mairs two goals came during the 59^th minute and the 68^th minute to give the Rangers the hard-earned victory. Mairs first goal was unassisted and the later was assisted by Christina Nunez.

Dana Gandolfo recorded two saves on only four SGU shots on goal.

Thirty fouls were whistled, with SGU having 16 of them.

The Rangers will travel to Shawnee to take on Oklahoma Baptist at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.

Over fall break, the Northwestern soccer team was defeated 5-0 by Oklahoma City University on Thursday and were downed 7-0 by Southern Nazarene on Saturday. Both games were hosted by Northwestern at the Alva Rec. Complex.

On Thursday against OCU, the Stars shot 30 times with 18 shots on goal, while NWOSU got a shot off in each half. Vanessa Lopez and Micah Mairs each had a shot on goal.

Dana Gandolfo picked up 13 saves, with 10 of them coming in the first half.

Against Southern Nazarene, the Crimson Storm went into the half with a 5-0 advantage. The Rangers shot seven times in the match as Gandolfo posted 17 saves in the match.

The Rangers will play their third game of a three-game homestand on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Alva Rec. Complex. Kick off against St. Gregory’s is set for 4 p.m.

Northwestern dropped its third Sooner Athletic Conference match of the season, 7-1, on the road to Mid-America Christian on Tuesday.

At the half, Mid-America held a 3-0 lead. Northwestern scored its only goal at the 67:02 mark when Nicole Leffingwell was credited with an unassisted goal.

The Rangers were accurate on their shots, landing nine of eleven total shots on goal.

Dana Gandolfo played the entire game in the goal for the Rangers, picking up 12 saves on 19 MACU shots on goal.

Northwestern returns home over fall break, playing Oklahoma City University on Thursday and at 4 p.m. and will host Southern Nazarene on Saturday.

Northwestern dropped its Sooner Athletic Conference soccer opener, 4-0, against Oklahoma Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Eagles scored a pair of goals in each half to drop the Rangers to 0-8 on the season.

The Rangers shot once in the opening half and three times in the second period, with two shots landing on goal. Hannah Layden and Kelsey Burdick had shots on goal for Northwestern.

Kelsey Archer picked up a save, before injuring herself in the goal during the 15^th minute of play. Dana Gandolfo replaced Archer as the keeper and snagged nine saves for the remainder of the game.

Oklahoma Christian (8-2-1, 2-1) fired 30 shots, landing 14 on goal.

Fouls were plentiful, with 31 total fouls. Oklahoma Christian was whistled for 18, while the Rangers 13.

Northwestern’s home conference opener against Oklahoma City University scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30 has been postponed due to numerous illnesses on the Oklahoma City team. A makeup date and time is to be announced.

The Rangers’ next game will be on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Alva Rec. Complex against Oklahoma Christian University. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.