Box Score Sept. 17, 2011
Box Score
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Midfielder Kelly Cates (Sr., Poulsbo/North Kitsap) made the first goal of her three-year Viking career a big one as Western Washington University defeated arch-rival Central Washington University, 1-0, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest Saturday at Orca Field on the campus of Whatcom CC.
The triumph lifts the Vikings to 2-2-2 overall and 1-1-0 in the GNAC. Central fell to 2-2-2 and 1-1-0.
Cates, who also wore the captain's armband for the first time in place of injured defender Alicia Patten (Sr., Seattle/Holy Names), scored in the 52nd minute, when her first-touch strike from 25 yards out floated into the upper left corner of the net.
It was the first goal for Cates since notching a solitary score as a freshman playing for Southern Oregon University.
"We had some people out of the lineup and needed others to step up," said WWU coach Travis Connell. "Cates was captain tonight, she played well all around and also scored the goal."
The Vikings had a massive 24-2 advantage in shots, including a 16-1 margin in the second half.
Central played most of the game with just 10 players, as Hilary Franks received a red card in the 17th minute for fouling Megan Chapin (Sr., Seattle/Garfield) as the last defender on a possible breakaway.
But the Wildcats still forged a possible chance to tie in the 88th minute. Forward Amy Pate rose in traffic to meet a cross from Carson McKole, but her firm header from 10 yards out was right at Western goalkeeper Jamie Arthurs (Jr., Richland).
Western plays its next three games on the road, beginning with a GNAC contest at Northwest Nazarene on Thursday (7 p.m.).
Western Washington vs. Central WashingtonDate: 09/17/11 Attendance: 220Goals by Period 1 2 TotalCentral Washington 0 0 --- 0Western Washington 0 1 --- 1SCORING SUMMARY:WWU - Cates (Unassisted), 51:48Shots: Western Washington 24, Central Washington 2Corner kicks: Western Washington 6, Central Washington 0Fouls: Western Washington 12, Central Washington 12Saves: Western Washington 2 (Arthurs 2), Central Washington 6 (Butterfield 6, Lipston 0)
