SEATTLE - The Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team squared off with Western Washington in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship Match on Saturday morning, as the Falcons fought valiantly against the Vikings, but a second half goal from the visitors proved to be enough to give them a 1-0 victory at Interbay Soccer Stadium.
FROM THE COACH
"Heartbreaking to have our season end," head coach
Arby Busey said. "We played so hard, and so well all weekend. Loved the leadership we got from our seniors, and the response they got from their team. Our group rose to the occasion and showed so much belief in each other! It was amazing how much this team grew together throughout the fall, and we saw that on display this weekend!! Phenomenal group of women we have."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Falcons were close to an early lead in the sixth minute, when a cross from Ava Suarez was headed by Natalie Carroll, who missed just left of the post.
- The Vikings had a near miss of their own in the 11th minute, when Mie Cairns zipped on just above the crossbar.
- Celia Ramos made her first save for the Falcons on a shot from Madeline Mays in the 27th minute.
- Andie Buckley had a go from distance, but her shot was saved by WWU's Ellie McGowan.
- The Vikings sent in back-to-back shots in the 42nd and 43rd minutes, with Ramos making another save on a shot from Mays, while WWU's Layne Davis missed just high.
- Jes Lizotte had the final shot of the first half, but it was blocked by a WWU defender.
- The Falcons and Vikings were tied 0-0 at the break.
- Coming out of the break, Haley Teofilo and Suarez took shots for the Falcons, but the score remained 0-0.
- In the 62nd minute, WWU's Bayla Abraham had a shot blocked before she sent in her own rebound, but the Falcons kept the Vikings off the scoreboard.
- Suarez sent in a cross that Teofilo had a nice look at scoring on, but WWU's McGowen scooped up the shot to keep the match scoreless in the 65th minute.
- In the 71st minute, the Vikings broke through when Triya Mitchell set up Mays, who put her shot into the back of the net to put WWU up 1-0.
- The Falcons nearly tied the match in the 83rd minute when a scrum in front of the goal led to a shot from Buckley that was kept out of the net by the Vikings' defense.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
- The Falcons finished the match with 12 shots, four of which were on goal.
- Teofilo led the Falcons with four shots, two of which were on goal.
- Buckley was the only other Falcon with multiple shots, finishing the match with two shots, both on goal.
- Ramos played the full 90 minutes in goal for the Falcons, facing 21 shots and making six saves.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The GNAC announced an All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the match, featuring Buckley, Logann Dukes, Piper Paslay, and Ramos.
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