WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KSNT) – Just like the season’s start, Sunday’s MIAA championship game started slow for the Hornets.

Despite a second half someback, Emporia State lost 4-3 to Central Missouri. ESU went into halftime trailing 2-0 to UCM. That deficit grew to 3-0 less than two minutes after the second half started.

The Hornets scored three goals in 18 minutes to tie the match. In the 63^rd minute, Mackenzie Dimarco broke free to score her 18^th goal of the year to get the Hornets on the board. Asta Kristindottir made it 3-2 in the 76th minute. She launched a shot from 40 yards out that floated in over the UCM keeper. Five minutes later, Kristindottir headed in a corner kick from MIAA co-defensive player of the year Joanie Westcoat to tie the match at 3-3 with 9:44 left.

However, UCM scored with 4:42 left for the game-winner. Emporia State outshot Central Missouri, 17-11.

The Hornets will find out their NCAA Tournament fate on Monday evening during the NCAA Selection Show.