ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The No. 20 Western Washington University women's soccer team went on the road for the first time this season and played West Region opponent Sonoma State to a 1-1 tie Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Seawolf Soccer Field.
The Vikings remain undefeated during the early part of the 2024 season at 1-0-2 following the 1-1 draw at SSU.
The Seawolves got on the scoreboard first in the 17th minute when Julia Betti scored on a long free kick that took a high bounce off the dry natural-grass surface over the WWU goalkeeper.
WWU equalized in the 39th minute off a corner kick by junior Abby Succi, with the ball redirected into the goal by a SSU player for an own goal.
Both teams were held scoreless the remainder of the match for the 1-1 tie.
Sonoma State held a 7-4 advantage in total shots and edged the Vikings 4-3 in shots on goal. WWU had four corner kicks compared to one for the Seawolves.
"I am proud of the team's belief in each other and the fight they showed today going on the road for the first time this season playing in a tough environment," said WWU head coach Travis Connell.
The Vikings (1-0-2) remain in California to take on Azusa Pacific on Tuesday, September 17 with a 7 pm non-conference game at Cougar Soccer Complex. WWU's next home game is Sunday, September 22 hosting preseason No. 19 nationally-ranked Colorado School of Mines. The complete 2024 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/24_WSOC.
#20 Western Washington 1, Sonoma State 1
Date: September 14, 2024
Field: Seawolf Soccer Field Site: Rohnert Park, CA
Attendance: 50
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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#20 Western Washington........ 1 0 - 1
Sonoma State.................. 1 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 16:42 SSU Betti
2. 38:33 WWU Own Goal
Shots: SSU 7, WWU 4
Shots on Goal: SSU 4, WWU 3
Saves: WWU 3 (Trengove – 3), SSU 3 (Beddoes - 3)
Corners: WWU 4, SSU 1
Fouls: SSU 10, WWU 7
Offsides: WWU 3, SSU 0
Kits: WWU (Light Blue), SSU (White)
Updated Records: WWU (1-0-2), SSU (0-2-1)
WWU continues to lead the all-time series 10-9-3 with a 9-1-3 record over the last 13 meetings since 2007. This marks the second consecutive season the two teams played to a tie (0-0 last season at Harrington Field). The Vikings are now 2-6-2 all-time vs. the Seawolves in road games.
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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1-0-2
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Streak
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T1
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Home
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1-0-1
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Away
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0-0-1
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Neutral
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0-0-0
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GNAC Record
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0-0-0
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Non-Conference
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1-0-2
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Ranked Opponents
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1-0-0
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Scoring First
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1-0-0
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Opponent Scores First
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0-0-1
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Lead at the Half
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1-0-0
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Tied at the Half
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0-0-2
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Trail at the Half
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0-0-0
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Record by Kit
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White
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0-0-0
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Navy Blue
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0-0-0
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Light Blue
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1-0-1
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Black
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0-0-1
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2024 WWU WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULTS & SCHEDULE
Here is a look at the Vikings 2024 regular-season schedule. The GNAC Championships will be held November 14-16 at Interbay Stadium in Seattle and the NCAA Division II Championships open with the first and second rounds November 21-24:
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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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MSU Denver
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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T, 0-0
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Sept. 8 (Sun.)
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UC-Colo. Springs (#6)
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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W, 2-0
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Sept. 14 (Sat.)
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@Sonoma State
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Rohnert Park, CA (Seawolf Soccer Field)
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T, 1-1
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Sept. 17 (Tue.)
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@Azusa Pacific
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Azusa, CA (Cougar Soccer Complex)
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7:00 pm
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Sept. 22 (Sun.)
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Colorado School of Mines
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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1:00 pm
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Sept. 26 (Thur.)
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@Simon Fraser GNAC
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Burnaby, BC (Terry Fox Field)
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6:00 pm
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Sept. 28 (Sat.)
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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. 3 (Thur.)
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Saint Martin's GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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7:00 pm
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Oct. 5 (Sat.)
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Western Oregon GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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2:00 pm
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Oct. 10 (Thur.)
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@Central Washington GNAC
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Ellensburg, WA (Tomlinson Stadium)
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7:00 pm
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Oct. 12 (Sat.)
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@Northwest Nazarene GNAC
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Nampa, ID (NNU Soccer Field)
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1:00 pm MT
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Oct. 17 (Thur.)
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Montana State Billings GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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7:00 pm
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Oct. 19 (Sat.)
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Simon Fraser GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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7:00 pm
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Oct. 24 (Thur.)
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Northwest Nazarene GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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4:00 pm
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Oct. 26 (Sat.)
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Central Washington GNAC
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Bellingham, WA (Harrington Field)
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2:00 pm
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Oct. 31 (Thur.)
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@Western Oregon GNAC
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Monmouth, OR (WOU Soccer Field)
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2:30 pm
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Nov. 2 (Sat.)
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@Saint Martin's GNAC
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Lacey, WA (SMU Soccer Field)
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2:00 pm
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Nov. 7 (Thur.)
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@Seattle Pacific GNAC
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Seattle, WA (Interbay Stadium)
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7:00 pm
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Nov. 9 (Sat.)
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@Montana State Billings GNAC
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Billings, MT (Yellowjacket Soccer Field)
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3:00 pm MT
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Fans can follow WWU women's soccer online at WWUVikings.com/WSOC, and via social media on Twitter/X (@WWU_WSoccer), Instagram (@wwu_wsoccer) and Facebook (@WWUsoccerwomens).
The Western Washington University women's soccer program has risen to the top of the Division II ranks, appearing in the NCAA Championships in 10 of the last 11 seasons and winning a pair of national championships in 2016 and 2022. WWU has advanced to the NCAA II Final Four in five of the last 10 seasons and played for the West Region championship in nine of the last 11 seasons (seven consecutive from 2015-22). The Vikings won the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championship with a 2-1 win over No. 1 nationally-ranked West Chester, played for the 2019 national title and won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2016 with an undefeated 24-0-1 record, beating three-time defending national champion Grand Valley State 3-2 in the title game in Kansas City, Missouri. The program has claimed eight of the last 12 Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular-season titles (2022 Champions) and won five of the last eight GNAC Tournament titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022). Head coach Travis Connell is in his 22nd season leading the program in 2024 (29th overall at WWU) and has led the Vikings to 12 trips to the NCAA Championships and 19 consecutive winning seasons.
