Women's Soccer | 9/11/2018 12:24:00 PM

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ABOUT THE VIKINGS…the No. 9 Vikings (3-1-0) take a two-game winning streak into a pair of road matches this week, traveling to Denton, Texas to take on Texas Woman's University (2-1-0) on Wednesday (7 pm CT) and then opens Great Northwest Athletic Conference play at Concordia (3-0-1) in Portland on Saturday (7:30 pm).
 
LAST WEEK…the Vikings went 2-0-0 last week, gaining home victories over Holy Names (4-0) and 7^th-ranked MSU Denver (2-1)…WWU trailed 1-0 against MSU Denver, until sophomore midfielder Grace Eversaul scored the equalizer in the 70^th minute and Gabriela Pelogi buried the game-winner in the 83^rd minute…Taylor Hallquist assisted on both goals to cap a 4-point week (goal, 2 assists).
 
HOW TO FOLLOW…WWU's road games this week will both be streamed online for free and feature live statistics…all webcast and live stats links can be accessed through WWUVikings.com/Live, with  GNAC matches featuring live video and stats at GNAC.tv.
 

THIS WEEK IN WWU WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wednesday, September 12	Live Coverage
#9 Western Washington (3-1-0) at Texas Woman's (2-1-0)  ●  7 pm CT	📊 LiveStats  |  🎥 Webcast
Saturday, September 15
#9 Western Washington (3-1-0) vs. #15 Concordia (3-0-1)  ●  7:30 pm	📊 LiveStats  |  🎥 Webcast
Release in PDF Format  |  Media Coverage at WWUVikings.com/Live

 
THE LONE STAR STATE…WWU is playing in the state of Texas for the first time since the 2015 season when the then 12^th-ranked Vikings beat then 6^th-ranked St. Edward's in Austin (9/16/15).
 
ROAD WARRIORS…the Vikings are 1-1-0 on the road this season and went 12-1-0 in 2017, with their only defeat coming in the West Regional final at UC San Diego…the loss at UCSD snapped a 23-game winning streak in games played away from Bellingham…dating back to the 2012 season (last six seasons), WWU is 61-9-6 (.842) in games played on the road (away/neutral).
 
HALLQUIST NAMED GNAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK…senior defender Taylor Hallquist has been named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording a goal and 2 assists last week…Hallquist played 153 of 180 minutes in WWU's 2-0-0 week, and leads the team with 6 points this season (2 goals, 2 assists)…this is the second GNAC weekly award for Hallquist (9/25-10/1/17).
 
DOMINATING THE GNAC…the Vikings have won five of the last six GNAC regular-season titles and each of the last three GNAC Championships titles…are 60-1-6 (.940) vs. GNAC opponents dating back to midway through the 2013 season…had a 64-game unbeaten streak vs. GNAC opponents snapped last season in a home game vs. Concordia (10/28/17)…went 58-0-6 from October 2013-October 2017, with the unbeaten streak vs. conference teams ranking 2^nd-longest in NCAA Division II history (record is 72)…have won 17 consecutive matches and are unbeaten in last 35 matches vs. GNAC teams (30-0-5) away from Bellingham (away/neutral)…last road loss in GNAC play was Oct. 19, 2013 at Western Oregon and last draw was Oct. 31, 2015 at Concordia.
 

2018 Record Breakdown
Overall Record	3-1-0
Home	2-0-0
Away	1-1-0
GNAC Record	0-0-0
Ranked Opponents	1-1-0
By Kit
Light Blue / Navy Shorts	1-0-0
All Light Blue	1-1-0
Black	1-0-0
Gray	0-0-0
Navy	0-0-0
White	0-0-0

 
PELOGI'S POINTS…Gabriela Pelogi has scored 37 goals and 92 points in 72 career games, both 6^th-best in WWU history…also within striking distance of the GNAC records in both categories currently ranking 10^th in goals (record is 49) and points (record is 122), with both records held by Seattle Pacific's Sarah Martinez (2004-07).
 

WWU ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS
Total Goals
1.	Annette Duvall	62	1982-84
2.	Shonna Hall	52	1992-95
3.	Cindy Gordon	50	1981-84
4.	Catherine Miles	45	2012-15
5.	Julia Goodlett	42	1996-99
6.	Gabriela Pelogi	37	2015-c
7.	Debbie Carter	32	1983-86
	Jenny Schurman	32	1985-88
	Hope Grimm	31	1982-84
10.	Christine Avakian	28	1997-00
	Kristin Maris	28	2010-13
Total Points
1.	Annette Duvall	143	62 g/19 a
2.	Cindy Gordon	126	50 g/26 a
3.	Shonna Hall	122	52 g/18 a
4.	Catherine Miles	104	45 g/14 a
5.	Julia Goodlett	95	42 g, 11 a
6.	Gabriela Pelogi	92	37 g/18 a
7.	Hope Grimm	82	31 g/20 a
8.	Jenny Schurman	80	32 g/16 a
9.	Claire Morgan	77	25 g/27 a
10.	Debbie Carter	73	32 g/9 a
	Kristin Maris	73	28 g/17 a
Total Assists
1.	Claire Morgan	27	2007-10
2.	Cindy Gordon	26	1981-84
	Kelly Irving	26	2006-09
4.	Amanda Coulter	25	1991-94
5.	Emily Webster	24	2014-c
6.	Hope Grimm	20	1982-84
7.	Stephanie Hamilton	19	2012-15
	Annette Duvall	19	1982-84
9.	Gabriela Pelogi	18	2015-c
	Shonna Hall	18	1992-95

 
THE NATIONAL POLL…the Vikings moved up two spots to No. 11 in this week's United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II poll…mainstay in the national polls since the 2012 season, earning final rankings of #13 (2012), #3 (2013), #17 (2014), #3 (2015), #1 (2016) and #8 (2017).
 
HISTORIC STREAK…the Vikings established a program and state of Washington collegiate record with their 39th consecutive victory on Oct. 26, 2017 at Northwest Nazarene…the 39-game winning streak broke the previous record of 38 consecutive wins set by the 1982-84 Vikings (10 games in 1982, 14 in 1983 and 14 games in 1984)…the streak is 4^th-longest in NCAA II history and the 40-game unbeaten streak is tied for 4^th-longest.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…

• Pelogi's Points – Gabriela Pelogi is 6^th in WWU history with 37 goals and 92 points.
• National Champions – WWU won the 2016 NCAA II national championship with a 24-0-1 record.
• West Region Dominance – WWU is 53-3-2 over its last 58 games vs. NCAA II West Region opponents.
• Where's Karli – Senior co-captain Karli White is likely out for the season with an ankle injury…White was the 2017 GNAC Newcomer of the Year while scoring 10 goals with a team-high 8 assists (28 points).
• Coach Connell – WWU head coach Travis Connell is in his 16^th season leading the program (23^rd overall at WWU)…all-time record of 223-67-26 (.747) and six-time GNAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2013-16).

SERIES HISTORY…

• Texas Woman's: First meeting between the Vikings and the Pioneers.

• Concordia:  WWU leads the all-time series vs. the Cavaliers 6-1-1…went 1-1 vs. Concordia last season, falling 2-0 at home to snap the 39-game winning streak and came back with a 1-0 double-overtime win in the GNAC Championships final in Portland.

POSTSEASON SUCCESS…the Vikings have made six consecutive trips to the NCAA Division II Championships, with last season being the eighth overall in program history…own an all-time 15-7 record in NCAA Championships play…crowned national champions after in 2016 with a 24-0-1 record, capped by a 3-2 victory over Grand Valley State in Kansas City, Missouri…WWU has served as a first and second round host in each of the last five seasons.
 
HARRINGTON ADVANTAGE…WWU is 41-2-1 (.943) at Harrington Field since debuting the on-campus facility in 2014, including going 12-0-0 in 2015, 13-0-0 in 2016, 5-1-0 in 2017.
 
TOUGH SCHEDULE…the Vikings are in the midst of a grueling schedule that will see the team play a ranked opponent in two of the next three matches, which comes after playing then No. 5 UC San Diego (now #2) and then No. 7 MSU Denver (now #11)…WWU faces No. 15 Concordia this Saturday and then hosts No. 7 Colorado Mines next Wednesday.
 
WINNING…WWU has won 45 of its last 48 games dating back to the start of the 2016 national championship season, and is 66-5-2 over the last four seasons (.918)…won five of the last six GNAC regular-season titles and three consecutive GNAC Tournaments…current string of six consecutive trips to the NCAA II Championships, which includes playing in the West Region championship match five times…advanced to the NCAA II Final Four in 2013, 2015 and 2016…current streak of 14 consecutive winning seasons is the 8^th-longest active streak in NCAA II.
 
DOMINATING DEFENSE…a calling card of the WWU program has been defense, with the Vikings ranking 5^th in the nation last season with a .397 goals-against average, tied for 3^rd-fewest goals allowed (8) and tied for 5^th with 14 shutouts…allowed multiple goals in a game only 9 times over the last 6 seasons (since 2012), combining for a .427 GAA average during this 140-game span, with 90 shutouts…WWU has featured the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year five of the last six years.
 
CHARTING SUCCESS…dating back to the start of the 2013 season (the last six seasons), WWU women's soccer has compiled an impressive 102-8-7 record for a .900 winning percentage (.9017)...during this 117-game span WWU has won the GNAC regular-season four times, combining to go 58-2-4 (.938) in league play, and won three postseason GNAC Championships…amongst all Division II schools, the winning percentage since the start of the 2013 season is 3^rd-best in Division II, narrowly trailing Grand Valley State (116-9-5/.9115) and Central Missouri (107-9-5/.9050).
 
GNAC CHAMPIONSHIPS…the Vikings made it a three-peat winning the 2017 GNAC Championships for the third consecutive season, earning the GNAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships…advanced to the championships final with a 2-0 win over Seattle Pacific and claimed the title on a golden goal in the second overtime, 1-0, against No. 1-seed and host Concordia…advanced to the league championships final in each of the six years of the event, building an undefeated 10-0-2 record in championships play, with titles in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017.
 
DISTRIBUTION…6 different players have combined to score WWU's 8 goals in the first 4 games this season…the Vikings had 13 different players score a goal last season (8 with multiple goals), which followed the 2016 national championship season where 19 players scored at least one goal.
 
SCORING MACHINES…the Vikings scored 55 goals last season, 8^th-most in single-season program history and ranked 9^th in NCAA II averaging 2.75 goals per game…goals per game average in 2017 was the best over the last 25 seasons…after averaging 1.52 goals per game in 2014, WWU has upped its scoring by averaging 2.56 goals per game over the last four seasons (187 goals in 73 games since start of 2015 season)…scored at least one goal in 45 of last 48 games.
 
HOMEGROWN…the 2018 roster is composed of primarily players from the state of Washington, with 25 of 28 hailing from the Evergreen State…only players not from Washington on the roster are senior goalkeeper Alyssa Treptow (Flagstaff, AZ), senior goalkeeper Hillary O'Conner (Los Angeles, CA) and junior defender Annaliese Laurila (Portland, OR).
 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS…

 

2  Goals by Grace Eversaul and Taylor Hallquist to tie for the team lead and tie for 8^th in the GNAC.

4  WWU will play 4 ranked teams in the first 7 matches of the 2018 season.

#9  WWU's current national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll.

37  Career goals by Gabriela Pelogi to rank 6^th in WWU history and 10^th in GNAC history.

64  Career starts by senior defender Taylor Hallquist, the most by any current Viking.

GNAC PRESEASON POLL…in a close vote of conference coaches, the Vikings edged Concordia in the GNAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll…WWU gathered 5 of the 9 first place votes and 77 total points to finish just ahead of the Cavaliers (74 points).
 
COACH CONNELL…head coach Travis Connell is in his 16^th season at the helm of the women's program, and 23^rd overall at WWU…has a 223-67-26 (.747) record leading the Vikings, with a current string of 14 consecutive winning seasons and 6 straight trips to the NCAA Championships…heading into 2018 was listed as the 6^th-winningest active coach at the DII level (by percentage).
 
2017 SEASON IN REVIEW…went 18-2-0 overall and finished 2^nd in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference with a 11-1-0 league mark…won third consecutive and fourth overall GNAC Championships title (2015-17)…advanced to the NCAA II West Regional Championship for the fifth time in the last six seasons, falling to No. 1-seed UC San Diego 2-0 on the road…ranked No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches final Division II poll…led the GNAC with 9 selections to the All-Conference team, including first-team selections Gabriela Pelogi, Karli White, Sierra Shugarts and Emily Webster.
 

CURRENT GNAC STANDINGS…