AZUSA, Calif. – The Azusa Pacific University women's soccer team scored just 13 seconds into the second half to break up a scoreless game en route to a 1-0 victory over Western Washington University Tuesday evening in a non-conference match-up at the Cougar Soccer Complex.

WWU had its three-game undefeated streak to start the season snapped falling to 1-1-2 on the young season. APU remained undefeated by improving to 4-0-1 in non-conference play.

The Vikings early-season scoring woes continued with the offense netting a goal in just one of the first four games of the season. WWU recorded just an opponent own goal during its two-game California road trip after opening with a 1-1 tie at Sonoma State on Saturday.

APU went up 1-0 moments following kickoff in the second half when Zoey Kuhn found the back of the net 13 seconds into the second stanza. Avery Guiel received a pass down the sideline off the kickoff and crossed the ball into the box that was deflected by WWU goalkeeper Abigail Trengove, with Kuhn collecting the loose ball and scoring the goal.

The Vikings first scoring opportunity was created in the 25th minute when senior midfielder Lydia Myers took a one-touch pass from junior forward Morgan Manalili near the midfield line. Myers found freshman forward Emily Holdridge creating a one-on-one situation with APU goalkeeper Maddie Williams, with the shot saved to keep the game scoreless.

Senior forward Ashley Nguyen took a chance outside the 18-yard box with a high shot that was saved in the 59th minute. A last-ditch effort to salvage a tie came at the 89:39 mark with the clock winding down as Manalili's shot was saved by Williams.

WWU had trouble timing its runs throughout the game being called offside eight times in the 90-minute match. The Vikings held a 3-0 advantage in corner kicks but could not convert any of the set-piece opportunities.

APU held a 9-6 advantage in total shots with all six of the Vikings shots credited on goal with Williams recording six saves. Trengove was credited with five saves during the match.

The Vikings (1-1-2) return home to Harrington Field hosting No. 3 nationally-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Sunday, September 22 with kickoff scheduled for 1 pm. The complete 2024 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/24_WSOC.

Azusa Pacific 1, Western Washington 0

Date: September 17, 2024

Field: Cougar Soccer Complex   Site: Azusa, CA

Attendance: 191

Goals by period                 1  2    Tot

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Western Washington............  0  0  -  0

Azusa Pacific.................  0  1  -  1

SCORING SUMMARY:

1.      45:13     APU     Kuhn (Guiel)

Shots: APU 9, WWU 6

Shots on Goal: WWU 6, APU 6

Saves: WWU 5 (Trengove – 5), APU 6 (Williams - 6)

Corners: WWU 3, APU 0

Fouls: APU 13, WWU 4

Offsides: WWU 8, APU 0

Kits: WWU (Navy), APU (White/Maroon Stripes)

Updated Records: WWU (1-1-2), APU (4-0-1)

Here is a look at Western's record breakdown for the 2024 season:

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: