SEATTLE, Wash. – The Western Washington University women's soccer team allowed four unanswered second-half goals in a 4-1 road loss Wednesday night vs. Seattle Pacific University at Interbay Stadium.
The loss snapped a 21-game unbeaten streak (17-0-4) for the Vikings against the Falcons, marking the first SPU win over WWU since October 27, 2021, a span of 3,119 days. WWU and SPU played to a 4-4 tie earlier during the spring season in Bellingham.
WWU was dealt its first defeat of the abbreviated spring season falling to 3-1-2, while SPU likely concluded its undefeated spring season at 8-0-1. The Falcons scored at least four goals in all nine of their spring contests.
The Vikings jumped out to the first-half lead when senior midfielder
Grace Eversaul scored in the 28
th minute on a strong finish inside the box for her first goal of the spring. Sophomore forward
Estera Levinte intercepted a pass deep on the left sideline and weaved her way towards the goal mouth. Her pass was touched by an SPU defender, but Eversaul buried a one-time shot from 7-yards out for the go-ahead goal.
SPU equalized in the 56
th minute when defender Mariah Alexander knocked home a shot from close quarter in the box off a corner from Ava Giovanola.
The Falcons went ahead in the 68
th minute on a goal by Claire Neder, and added a pair of insurance goals in the 80
th minute by Sophia Chilczuk and a penalty kick goal by Neder in the 85
th minute.
SPU held a 17-8 advantage in shots during the game, with a 6-2 edge in shots on goal The Falcons also has a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
SERIES HISTORY VS. SEATTLE PACIFIC
The Vikings were defeated by the Falcons for the first time since October 27, 2012, snapping a 21-game unbeaten streak. WWU maintains a 21-19-7 lead in the all-time series. WWU had its 13-game winning streak vs. SPU snapped April 24 in a 4-4 tie. Western was 3-0 vs. Seattle Pacific during the last regular season in 2019.
UP NEXT FOR THE VIKINGS
WWU (3-1-2) is off this weekend and is scheduled to conclude the abbreviated 2021 spring season on Saturday, May 22 hosting Central Washington University at Harrington Field in Bellingham.
Seattle Pacific 4, Western Washington 1
Date: May 12, 2021
Field: Interbay Stadium Site: Seattle, WA
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Western Washington....... 1 0 - 1
Seattle Pacific.......... 0 4 - 4
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 27:37 WWU Eversaul
2. 55:39 SPU Alexander (Giovanola)
3. 67:15 SPU Neder (Chilczuk)
4. 79:49 SPU Chilczuk (Giovanola)
5. 84:03 SPU Neder (PK)
Shots: SPU 17, WWU 8
Shots on Goal: SPU 6, WWU 2
Saves: WWU 2 (Dierickx – 0, Henninger - 2), SPU 1 (Travis - 1)
Corners: SPU 7, WWU 3
Fouls: SPU 12, WWU 8
