Western Washington University Athletics

BILLINGS, Mont. – The No. 8 nationally ranked Western Washington University women's soccer team extended its winning streak to 10 consecutive games with a 1-0 road shutout victory against Montana State Billings on Saturday at Yellowjacket Soccer Field.

 

The Vikings improved to 13-1-3 overall and secured at least a share of the regular-season GNAC title moving to 11-0-1 in conference play. WWU has not been beat in GNAC play over the last 41 games stretching back to the end of the 2023 season.

 

Saturday's 1-0 blanking of the Yellowjackets was another dominating defensive masterpiece, with the Vikings allowing just one shot in the 90-minute match to record the 13th shutout of the season. WWU has allowed only four goals in 17 games this season to rank among the nation's best defenses in NCAA Division II. Over the last two games the Vikings have out-shot their opponents 42-2, including a 19-1 edge vs. MSUB.

 

Similar to Thursday's 2-0 win at rival Seattle Pacific where the Vikings were patient until finding the breakthrough in the 69th minute (WWU scored its first goal in the 68th minute vs. the Falcons).

 

The Vikings goal at the 68:16 mark started deep on their end of the with Olivia Connell using a midfield combination of Reese Walker and Mie Cairns to push the ball forward. Walker took space dribbling towards the 18-yard box and threaded a pass to Audrey Holdridge, who cut back towards the middle of the field and one-timed a left-footed shot into the upper right quadrant of the goal for her fourth goal of the season.

 

"Billings had a great plan and made things difficult for us to score. I am proud of the resolve and belief in our group to not panic and understand we have a plan on how to break it down," said WWU head coach Travis Connell. "We didn't panic and handled that type of pressure well…which shows a lot of growth in our group."

 

Holdridge's goal was her third game-winning strike of the season, also tallying two goals in the season-opening win over Hawai'i Hilo and another in the 1-0 win over Saint Martin's on October 15.

 

"Audrey has had some important goals for us this year. She does so much for us by stretching the defense and playing defense," added Connell. "We've been able to get her one-on-one in situations, and she has produced not only great goals, but great game-winning goals."

 

Montana State Billings dropped to 2-9-5 overall and 2-8-2 in GNAC play. 

 

The first-place Vikings (13-1-3, 11-0-1 GNAC) remain on the road next week closing out the regular season schedule, traveling to play Simon Fraser on Thursday (7 pm) and Central Washington on Saturday (11 am). The complete 2026 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/WSOC.

 

WWU extended its unbeaten streak in GNAC play to 41 consecutive games, going 34-0-7 during this stretch of regular-season conference contests since the end of the 2023 season … the Vikings have won 10 consecutive games and are unbeaten in their last 15 games (12-0-3) … recorded 13th shutout of the season (6th straight, 11th in last 12 games) … has not allowed a goal in last 620 minutes of play … allowed just four goals in 17 games this season for a 0.24 goals against average … Audrey Holdridge has scored four goals (2nd on team) with three game-winning goals … swept season series vs. MSUB also winning 3-0 on Sept. 24 in Bellingham (hat trick by Madeline Mays) … lead series vs. the Yellowjackets 35-3-2 with a 15-2-0 all-time mark in Billings … current 27-gaem winning streak vs. MSUB and 28-game unbeaten streak dating back to 2011.

 

#8 Western Washington 1, Montana State Billings 0

Date: October 24, 2026

Field: Yellowjacket Field     Site: Billings, MT

Attendance: 154

 

Goals by period                 1  2    Tot

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Western Washington............  0  1  -  1

MSU Billings..................  0  0  -  0

 

SCORING SUMMARY:

1.        68:16      WWU      A. Holdridge (Walker)

 

Shots: WWU 19, MSUB 1

Shots on Goal: WWU 7, MSUB 1

Saves: WWU 1 (McGowan – 1), MSUB 6 (Leffler - 6)

Corners: WWU 8, MSUB 0

Fouls: MSUB 11, WWU 3

Offsides: WWU 4, MSUB 0

Kits: WWU (Black), MSUB (White)

Updated Records: WWU (13-1-3, 11-0-1), MSUB (2-9-5, 2-8-2)

 

Here is a look at Western's record breakdown for the 2026 season:

 

 

Here is a look at the Vikings longest winning and unbeaten streaks in program history. WWU currently has a 10-game winning streak (tied for 6th-longest) and 15-game unbeaten streak (tied for 8th-longest):

 

 

Here is a look at the Vikings 2026 schedule and game-by-game results: