SEATTLE – The Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team kept 8
th-ranked Western Washington scoreless for more than 65 minutes of their match on Thursday night, but second half goals from the Vikings put an end to the Falcons' six-match unbeaten streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Celia Ramos started in goal for the Falcons and came up big in the first half.
- In the 30th minute, Ramos made a diving save to keep the game tied 0-0.
- Then in the 35th minute, Ramos made another save to keep the score deadlocked.
- The Falcons and Vikings were tied 0-0 at the break.
- The Vikings brought offensive pressure in the second half, eventually outshooting the Falcons 15-0 over the period.
- WWU broke through in the 68th minute when Blake Francis scored to put her team up 1-0.
- The Vikings added to their lead in the 71st minute, as Mie Cairns found the back of the net to make the score 2-0.
- SPU didn't find a way to mount a comeback and fell 1-0.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
- The Vikings ripped 23 shots, 10 of them on goal, to just one shot from the Falcons.
- Haley Teofilo had the only shot of the match for the Falcons.
- Ramos played 90 minutes in goal for the Falcons, making eight saves throughout the match.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Ramos set a new career high in saves with eight against Western Washington.
UP NEXT
The Falcons host Simon Fraser on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Interbay Soccer Stadium.
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