Western Washington University Athletics

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University men's soccer team opened its preseason exhibition schedule with a 2-1 home victory over Trinity Western University Friday evening at Harrington Field.
 
The game was the first of three preseason exhibition contests prior to opening the official 2024 schedule September 5 at home against Chico State.
 
The Vikings got on the board first early in the 10th minute when senior Adan Fernandez threaded a long through ball to sophomore Frank Miedema, who cut through the box finishing from 17-yards out with his right foot just inside the left post.
 
Trinity Western equalized in the 56th minute converting a penalty kick by Thomas Powell.
 
WWU put in the game-winning goal in the 85th minute to secure the preseason victory. Freshman Reiley Buri-Brown delivered a long free kick from 40-yards out, that senior Eric Bunnell flicked on with a header towards the far post where senior Diego Alvarado volleyed home the game-winner with his left foot.
 
The Vikings held a 10-8 advantage in total shots with both teams recording three shots on goal. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Quinn Sappington made a pair of saves over the final 45 minutes of action, while San Jose State transfer Charlie Dyer logged 45 scoreless minutes in the first half.
  The Vikings continue the preseason schedule Tuesday, August 27 with home cross-border friendly against the University of British Columbia with kickoff at 5 pm at Harrington Field. The Vikings official season opener is scheduled for Thursday, September 5 hosting Chico State at Harrington Field with kickoff scheduled for 4 pm. The complete 2024 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/24_MSOC.
  
Western Washington 2, Trinity Western 1
Preseason Exhibition Game
Date: August 23, 2024
Field: Harrington Field   Site: Bellingham, WA
Attendance: 82
 
Goals by period                 1  2    Tot
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Trinity Western...............  0  1  -  1
Western Washington............  1  1  -  2
 
SCORING SUMMARY:
1.       9:03     WWU     Miedema (Fernandez)
2.      55:27     TWU     Powell (PK)]
3.      84:49     WWU     Alvarado (Buri-Brown, Bunnell)
 
Shots: WWU 10, TWU 8
Shots on Goal: WWU 3, TWU 3
Saves: WWU 2 (Dyer – 0, Sappington - 2), TWU 1 (Cordeiro – 1, Rogenthien - 0)
Corners: WWU 6, TWU 3
Fouls: WWU 10, TWU 7
Offsides: TWU 2, WWU 1
Kits: WWU (White), TWU (Navy)