Aug. 30, 2009

Box Score

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Western Washington University saw a lead slip away in the final five minutes of regulation, leading to a 3-3 tie with Cal State Monterey Bay in a non-conference women's soccer contest Sunday afternoon at Orca Field on the Whatcom Community College campus.

Western, ranked No.12 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II National Preseason Poll, is now 0-1-1 on the season. CSU Monterey Bay, which was playing its third game in four days, is 0-2-1.

The Vikings had taken a 3-2 lead in the 67th minute as they worked a short corner to perfection, midfielder Jenny Barton (Sr., Boise, ID/Borah) finishing high to the far corner from 15 yards out on the left side after a feed from Stephanie Janigo (Sr., Bellingham).

But the Otters evened the score with 4:02 remaining. Off a free kick, a shot by Sarah Alderson hit the post and after a mad scramble in the goal mouth, Ashley Rohde poked the ball in from four yards out.

Western had the best chance in overtime, but forward Lucy Miller's (Sr., Pacific Palisades, CA) shot from a tight angle on the right slid just past the far post.

"Give (Cal State Monterey Bay) credit," said Western coach Travis Connell. "It was their third game in four days, but they played with more energy and heart than we did."

CSU Monterey Bay took the lead in the 13th minute as Alyssa Matheson took a short pass from Alderson and hit a ball into the upper right corner of the net from 30 yards out. Western equalized just three minutes later, as forward Emily Frankland (Jr., Sammamish/Skyline) had an uncontested tap-in after a shot by midfielder Kelly Irving (Sr., Gig Harbor) hit the post.

The Otters regained the lead in the 24th minute as Shelly Lungstrum headed home a Rohde corner, but the Vikings equalized again in the 36th minute to put the halftime score at 2-2. Molly Shannon (Jr., Bellingham) got the goal, which was set up after Joana Houplin (R-Fr., Olympia) played a ball through to Justina MacDowell (So., Bellevue/Sammamish).

The Vikings had a 20-11 advantage in shots, but CSU Monterey Bay goalkeeper Andrea Davis made eight saves. Jamie Arthurs (R-Fr., Richland) had two saves for Western.

"We made mistakes, but more than anything, we didn't have enough energy," Connell said. "We have players on this team who have been known for their commitment, but they haven't brought it in the first two games."

It is the first time Western has been winless in its first two contests since 2003.

The Vikings host Humboldt State on Saturday (4 p.m.).

Western Washington vs. Cal State Monterey BayDate: 08/30/09  Attendance: 148Goals by Period          1   2   OT       TotalCal State Monterey Bay   2   1    0  ---    3Western Washington       2   1    0  ---    3SCORING SUMMARY:CSUMB - Matheson (Alderson), 12:43WWU - Frankland (Irving), 15:46CSUMB - Lungstrum (Rohde), 23:03WWU - Shannon (Houplin, MacDowell), 35:13WWU - Barton (Janigo), 66:20CSUMB - Rohde (unassisted), 85:58Shots: Western Washington 20, CSUMB 11Corner kicks: Western Washington 5, CSUMB 5Fouls: Western Washington 9, CSUMB 13Saves: Western Washington 2 (Arthurs 2), CSUMB 6 (Davis 8)