Kansas City, KS - Neosho County Community College's women's soccer team pulled off a thrilling 3–2 comeback victory on the road against nationally ranked No. 12 Kansas City Kansas CC. The Panthers twice came from behind to claim one of their most impressive wins of the season, showing resilience and steady improvement from previous meetings between the two sides—a 2–0 loss and a 0–0 draw earlier in the year.

Kansas City opened the scoring in the first half, but Neosho responded through Katie Smart, who calmly finished to level the match in a flash response. The hosts regained the lead right before half time to make it 2-1. in the second half, only for Pauline Detering to power home a towering header to make it 2–2. As the intensity rose, Freya Stevenson reacted quickest in a goalmouth scramble to net the decisive third goal, sealing a statement victory for Neosho.

The result marks a significant milestone for the Panthers, showcasing their growth and determination against a top-tier opponent. Neosho now advances to the conference final, where they will face #1-ranked and undefeated Johnson County CC on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Overland Park. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a narrow 1–0 win for JCCC, decided by a late penalty—setting the stage for an exciting rematch with the championship on the line.