SALT LAKE CITY – The Western Washington University men's soccer team closed out non-conference play with a shutout performance against Regis University, but the Vikings settled for a 0-0 draw Saturday afternoon at Dumke Field.

The Vikings held a 6-1 advantage in shots, but both defenses played tough throughout limiting each opponent to one shot on goal. WWU completed the non-conference portion of the schedule at 2-2-2 while Regis is 0-1-5 on the season.

WWU's first scoring chance came in the 23rd minute when junior winger Albin Jonsson took a through ball from senior midfielder Adan Fernandez into the right side of the box. Jonsson cut back around his defender and fired a left-footed shot towards the lower corner that deflected off the post.

Just moments later Viking sophomore goalkeeper Charlie Dyer kept the game scoreless with a diving save off a tough Regis shot.

Early in the second half the Vikings were awarded a free kick just outside the box where senior Kaydin Wall blasted a low liner through the wall but his shot was saved by Ranger goalkeeper Greg Squire.

In the 55th minute senior forward Diego Alvarado fired a shot that squared up the left post and a rebound shot by senior defender Jacob Sundberg was blocked.

WWU's defense allowed only the one shot in the first half. Senior midfielder Lucas Hakamada played the full 90 with a host of defenders making key contributions to the shutout.

Through the first six games of the season WWU has allowed just four goals and no more than one goal in a game (2 shutouts). The Vikings were forced to play the final 17 minutes after Sebastiano Silvetti was shown his second caution for the red card.

The Vikings (2-2-2) will take next week off from competition returning to play October 3 facing Western Oregon on the road in the GNAC opener. The complete 2024 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/24_MSOC.

Western Washington 0, Regis 0

Date: September 21, 2024

Field: Dumke Field   Site: Salt Lake City, UT

Attendance: 20

Goals by period                 1  2    Tot

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

Regis.........................  0  0  -  0

Shots: WWU 6, REG 1

Shots on Goal: WWU 1, REG 1

Saves: WWU 1 (Dyer – 1), REG 1 (Squire – 1)

Corners: REG 6, WWU 4

Fouls: REG 7, WWU 6

Offsides: WWU 0, REG 0

Updated Records: WWU (2-2-2), REG (0-1-5)

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 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.