The #7 seed Jayhawks opened NJCAA National Tournament play with a strong 2-0 victory over Northeast Community College in the first round of pool B.

MCC got on the board at the 43rd-minute mark when Sammy Hecht (Zeeland West) made a perfect run in front of the goal to deflect a pass from Iris Herald (Reeths-Puffer) into the back of the net. In the second half, it was Emma Dykema (Reeths-Puffer) finding the back of the net after picking up a loose ball 16 yards out, turning and firing to the corner past the outstretched keeper. The defensive core of Alexa Musk (Mona Shores), Madi Papenhagen (Waterford Mott), Maggie Prins (Cedar Springs), Maggie Holmes (Spring Lake), and Sarah Zielinski (Fruitport) limited Northeast to just 3 shots on goal. Tara McGrath (Orchard View) and Ibbi Fettig (Cedar Springs) earned the shut out in goal.

They return to action tomorrow at 2:30 EST with a matchup with #2 seed Jones Community College.