LACEY, Wash. – The Western Washington University men's soccer team scored early and often in a 7-2 road victory over Saint Martin's University Saturday afternoon in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.
The Vikings received goals from six different players and combined for 10 assists to improve to 3-4-3 overall and 1-2-1 in GNAC play.
WWU opened the scoring in the fifth minute at the 4:23 mark when junior winger Albin Jonsson was fouled inside the 18-yard box. Junior midfielder Edgar Serrano lined up from the spot and converted the penalty kick with a low shot inside the right post.
The Vikings would go on to score the next four goals unanswered to take a 4-0 lead prior to the 57th minute. Sophomore defender Sebastiano Silvetti scored his first goal of the season and second of his career redirecting a header off a corner from Serrano in the 26th minute.
Early second-half goals from sophomore defender Krubelle Tesfaye (assists to Serrano and Jonsson) and senior forward Eric Bunnell (assists to Tesfaye and Kaydin Wall) extended the lead to 4-0.
Saint Martin's (0-10-0, 0-4-0 GNAC) cut the deficit in half with goals in the 61st minute (Angel Alvarado-Fajardo) and 68th minute (Cole Sullivan) to bring the game to 4-2.
Western put the game away with three more goals with junior defender Joar Tidblom (74') and senior forward Andrew Rotter (89' & 90').
"It's good to get a win on the road in this conference," said WWU head coach Greg Brisbon. "Today we had some really good combinations and goals. It's a great way to gain some momentum going forward."
The seven goals scored are the most by the Vikings since the Vikings also scored seven in a 7-0 win vs. Northwest Nazarene on October 30, 2010. The seven goals are also tied for 3rd-most in a game in program history, with the 10 assists tied for 2nd-most in a game in program history trailing only the 11 in the win over NNU in 2010.
The Vikings (3-4-3, 1-2-1 GNAC) returns home to Harrington Field next week hosting Montana State Billings on Saturday at 4 pm in the first game of a Viking Soccer Doubleheader celebrating Latine Heritage Month. The complete 2024 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/24_MSOC.
Western Washington 7, Saint Martin's 2
Date: October 12, 2024
Field: SMU Soccer Field Site: Lacey, WA
Attendance: 172
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Western Washington............ 2 5 - 7
Saint Martin's................ 0 2 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 4:23 WWU Serrano (PK)
2. 25:52 WWU Silvetti (Serrano)
3. 47:54 WWU Tesfaye (Serrano, Jonsson)
4. 56:16 WWU Bunnell (Tesfaye, Wall)
5. 60:44 SMU Alvarado-Fajardo (PK)
6. 67:45 SMU Sullivan
7. 73:48 WWU Tidblom (Fernandez, Wall)
8. 88:13 WWU Rotter (Anderson)
9. 89:20 WWU Rotter (Witthauer, Milbrot)
Shots: WWU 23, SMU 7
Shots on Goal: WWU 13, SMU 3
Saves: WWU 1 (Dyer – 1), SMU 6 (Leistiko – 6)
Corners: WWU 5, SMU 2
Fouls: WWU 14, SMU 7
Offsides: WWU 1, SMU 1
Kits: WWU (Navy), SMU (White)
Updated Records: WWU (3-4-3, 1-2-1), SMU (0-10-0, 0-4-0)
Here is a look at the overall records for the seven GNAC programs through Saturday's games to complete the second week of conference play. Updated conference standings, schedules, results and statistics can be found online at GNACsports.com.
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Team
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Points
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GNAC
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Pct.
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Overall
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Pct.
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Home
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Away
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Neutral
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Streak
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L10
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1.
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Western Oregon
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12
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4-0-0
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1.000
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8-1-1
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.850
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3-0-0
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3-1-1
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2-0-0
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W5
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8-1-1
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2.
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Montana State Billings
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6
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2-1-0
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.667
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3-3-3
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.500
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2-2-0
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0-0-3
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1-1-0
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W1
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3-3-3
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Northwest Nazarene
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6
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2-1-0
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.667
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3-5-1
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.389
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2-1-0
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1-3-0
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0-1-1
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L1
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3-5-1
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4.
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Western Washington
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4
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1-2-1
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.375
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3-4-3
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.450
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2-2-1
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1-2-1
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0-0-1
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W1
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3-4-3
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Seattle Pacific
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4
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1-1-1
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.500
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4-3-2
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.556
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1-3-2
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2-0-0
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1-0-0
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L1
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4-3-2
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6.
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Simon Fraser
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3
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1-2-0
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.333
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2-5-2
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.333
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1-0-0
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0-4-1
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1-1-1
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W1
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2-5-2
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7.
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Saint Martin's
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0
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0-4-0
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.000
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0-10-0
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.000
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0-4-0
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0-5-0
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0-1-0
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L10
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0-10-0
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This Week's GNAC Schedule
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Thursday, October 10:
at #24 Western Oregon 3, Simon Fraser 0
Northwest Nazarene 2, at Western Washington 1
at Montana State Billings 5, Saint Martin's 0
Saturday, October 12:
at Simon Fraser 2, Northwest Nazarene 0
Western Washington 7, at Saint Martin's 2
#24 Western Oregon 4, at Seattle Pacific 1
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Here is a look at Western's record breakdown for the 2024 season:
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2024 RECORD BREAKDOWN
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Overall Record
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3-4-3
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Streak
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W1
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Home
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2-2-1
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Away
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1-2-1
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Neutral
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0-0-1
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GNAC Record
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1-2-1
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Non-Conference
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2-2-2
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Ranked Opponents
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1-2-0
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Scoring First
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3-0-1
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Opponent Scores First
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0-4-1
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Lead at the Half
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2-0-1
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Tied at the Half
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1-1-2
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Trail at the Half
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0-3-0
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Record by Kit
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White
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0-3-1
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Navy Blue
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3-1-1
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Light Blue
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0-0-1
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SERIES HISTORY VS. SAINT MARTIN'S
WWU improved to 24-8-3 all-time vs. Saint Martin's since the first meeting in the series in 2007. The Vikings are now 10-6-2 in games played in Lacey with a current 6-game undefeated streak at SMU Soccer Field (5-0-1).
2024 WWU MEN'S SOCCER RESULTS & SCHEDULE
Here is a look at the Vikings 2024 regular-season schedule:
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DATE
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OPPONENT
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LOCATION / VENUE
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KICKOFF
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Sept. 5 (Thur.)
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Chico State (#18)
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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W, 1-0
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Sept. 7 (Sat.)
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Sonoma State
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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T, 1-1
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Sept. 12 (Thur.)
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Cal State LA (#3)
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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L, 0-1
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Sept. 14 (Sat.)
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Cal State Dominguez Hills
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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W, 2-1
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Sept. 19 (Thur.)
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@Westminster
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Salt Lake City, UT (Dumke Field)
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L, 0-1
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Sept. 21 (Sat.)
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vs. Regis
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Salt Lake City, UT (Dumke Field)
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T, 0-0
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Oct. 3 (Thur.)
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@Western Oregon (#25) GNAC
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Monmouth, OR (WOU Turf Field)
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L, 0-1
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Oct. 5 (Sat.)
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@Seattle Pacific GNAC
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Seattle, WA (Interbay Stadium)
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T, 2-2
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Oct. 10 (Thur.)
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Northwest Nazarene GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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L, 1-2
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Oct. 12 (Sat.)
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@Saint Martin's GNAC
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Lacey, WA (SMU Soccer Field)
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W, 7-2
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Oct. 19 (Sat.)
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Montana St. Billings GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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4:00 pm
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Oct. 24 (Thur.)
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Seattle Pacific GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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7:00 pm
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Oct. 26 (Sat.)
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@Simon Fraser GNAC
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Burnaby, BC (Terry Fox Field)
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2:00 pm
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Oct. 31 (Thur.)
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@Northwest Nazarene GNAC
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Nampa, ID (NNU Soccer Field)
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4:00 pm MT
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Nov. 2 (Sat.)
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Saint Martin's GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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4:00 pm
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Nov. 7 (Thur.)
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Simon Fraser GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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5:00 pm
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Nov. 9 (Sat.)
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@Montana St. Billings GNAC
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Billings, MT (Yellowjacket Soccer Field)
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6:00 pm MT
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Nov. 14 (Thur.)
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Western Oregon GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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7:00 pm
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The Western Washington University men's soccer program is led by head coach Greg Brisbon, who has spent over 20 seasons affiliated with WWU Soccer. The Vikings won the 2019 Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship, the third league trophy in program history, and advanced to the NCAA II Championships for the second time. The program completed its 44th varsity season in 2023 and has recorded a season record at or above the .500 mark in 11 of the last 12 seasons. In 2016 the Vikings advanced to the NCAA Division II Championships for the first time in program history, using a late-season surge that saw the Vikings 5-0-1 over the last six matches to advance to the postseason. Overall the program has produced 63 GNAC Players of the Week selections, 30 First Team All-GNAC players and four GNAC Players of the Year since joining the conference in 2001. Off the field, WWU has built a strong academic reputation with 82 GNAC All-Academic selections over the last seven years.
