Box Score BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Despite having a slight edge in shot attempts, Western Washington University suffered a 2-0 defeat to Northwest Nazarene University on Thursday, Sept. 25, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's soccer contest at Robert S. Harrington Field on the WWU campus.

The Vikings fell to 2-3-1 overall and 0-1-1 in conference action.

Julio Castillo assisted on both goals for Northwest Nazarene, which won its fourth straight game, improving to 5-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the GNAC.

Castillo's chipped pass behind the WWU defense in the 29th minute freed up Erik Anderson to slot the ball just inside the far post for his sixth goal of the season, giving the Crusaders a 1-0 halftime lead.

The Vikings had their best chance to equalize five minutes into the second half when Tye Hastings (Sr., Mill Creek/Jackson) rocketed a shot off the crossbar from 16 yards out.

NNU got an insurance goal in the 78th minute. With his back to the goal, Castillo flicked a pass through with the outside of his right foot, freeing up Fredy Razo, who beat a Viking defender and finished from a tight angle to the left of goal.

Despite being shut out for the second time this season, the Vikings had a 13-11 advantage in shot attempts, forcing Crusader goalkeeper Alfredo Ontiveros to make six saves.

The Vikings complete their five-game home stand with a GNAC contest against Montana State Billings on Saturday, Sept. 27 (7 p.m.)

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014Bellingham, Wash., Harrington Field, WWU campus
Northwest Nazarene 2, Western Washington 0
Scoring - 1. NNU, Erik Anderson (Julio Castillo), 28:45; 2. NNU, Fredy Razo (Castillo), 77:57
Shots - WWU 13, NNU 11Saves - WWU 3 (Keegan Rogers 3); NNU 6 (Alfredo Ontiveros 6)Corner kicks - WWU 1, NNU 3Fouls - WWU 21, NNU 20Attendance: 594