Sunday, March 9, 2014

Clan Name Hamel Women's Soccer Head Coach

Annie Hamel has been named the head coach of the Simon Fraser University women's soccer team, after playing professionally and spending five seasons as the top assistant at Division II Saint Leo University.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Morgan Named Top WWU Soccer Assistant Coach

The former Viking standout has directed the women’s soccer program at Whatcom Community College the past three seasons, posting a record of 28-11-18 (64.9 percent).

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

SFU's Howieson Accepts Administrative Role

After 26 years at the helm of the women's soccer program, Simon Fraser head coach Shelley Howieson has accepted a new position as the Facilities Manager for the SFU Athletics and Recreation Department.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Women's Soccer: Historic Run Highlights '13 Season

After wrapping up its second consecutive GNAC regular season title with a conference record of 13-1-0, Western Washington advanced to its first NCAA Final Four and finished 2013 with a school-best 20-2-1 record.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Women's Soccer: Maris, Jones Tabbed as All-Americans

Western Washington senior Kristin Maris was named to both the Daktronics and NSCAA women's soccer All-America teams, while teammate Brianna Jones was picked as a Daktronics first-team All-American.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

WWU Falls in OT of NCAA Semifinals

After tying the game with less than a minute remaining in regulation, Western Washington falls to the University of West Florida in the semifinals of the NCAA DII women's soccer championships.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Women's Soccer: Final Four Preview

With the 2013 season already being the best in program history, Western Washington is just two wins away from a first-ever NCAA championship as the Vikings face West Florida in a Final Four match Thursday.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Women's Soccer: 10 Earn All-West Region Honors

Ten total GNAC women's soccer players, including four from Western Washington, were named to the 2013 Daktronics All-West Region first and second teams, with three GNAC players being repeat award winners.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU Final Four Bound

An early goal from Catherine Miles set the tone and an own goal just before the half provided a cushion as Western Washington earned a solid 2-0 win over St. Edwards to earn a spot in the Division II Final Four.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU Advances to Elite Eight

A second half goal from Anna Geldenhuys is all Western Washington needs in a 1-0 West Region Finals victory over Cal State San Bernardino that sends the Vikings to the Division II women's soccer Elite Eight.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

WWU Advances to West Region Finals

In a rematch of the 2013 GNAC Women's Soccer Championships title match, Western Washington downed rival Seattle Pacific 2-0 to advance to the Division II West Region finals for the second straight year.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU Hosts SPU in West Regional

A 56th-minute goal from Hannah Huesers pushes SPU to a 1-0 victory over Sonoma State and sparks the match of the season, as the Falcons will take on Western Washington in a rematch of the GNAC Championships.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU, SPU Advance to Regionals

Seattle Pacific clinched a berth to the 2013 Division II West Regional women's soccer tournament and received the No. 6 seed, while Western Washington received an at large bid to the postseason, earning the No. 2 seed.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Harold's Heroics Lift SPU to GNAC Title

Seattle Pacific goalkeeper Natalie Harold made two huge saves in a penalty kick shootout to help lift Seattle Pacific to the title of the GNAC Women's Soccer Championships.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Women's Soccer: Championship Match Preview

Seattle Pacific and No. 10 Western Washington, who will meet in the Championship match Saturday, have faced each other twice this season with the Vikings getting the better of SPU in both matches by a score of 2-1.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Women's Soccer: SPU, WWU Set to Meet in Finals

An own goal with less than five minutes remaining sent SPU into the finals of the GNAC tournament, while Brina Sych's goal in the first period of overtime led WWU into the championship match as well.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU's Maris Named Player of the Year

Western Washington senior forward Kristin Maris was named GNAC Player of the Year, teammate Brianna Jones was named Defensive Player of the Year, and head coach Travis Connell earned Coach of the Year.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Women's Soccer: GNAC Championships Set to Kick Off

With the 2013 women's soccer regular season schedule completed, Western Washington, Central Washington, Seattle Pacific and Western Oregon will face off in the championship tournament this week for the GNAC title.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Women's Soccer: SPU, WOU Wrap Up Final 2 Playoff Spots

Western Washington climbs up the NSCAA rankings to No. 11, while Seattle Pacific and Western Oregon sealed berths in the postseason tournament last week and will join WWU and Central Washington next weekend in Seattle.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

WWU, SPU Ranked in NCAA West Region Poll

Western Washington is ranked No. 3 while Seattle Pacific checks in at No. 6 in the first NCAA West Region women's soccer rankings, which will eventually determine the three at-large bids for the West Regionals.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Women's Soccer: Playoff Picture Taking Shape

Despite its first loss of 2013, Western Washington has clinched a spot in the GNAC championship tournament, and Central Washington has also punched its ticket with six wins in its last seven games including four straight.

Monday, October 21, 2013

WOU Upsets WWU, Named Team of the Week

With a stunning 1-0 victory over No. 2 Western Washington on Saturday, Western Oregon extended its winning streak to three games, collected its conference-high eighth shutout, and earned GNAC Team of the Week honors.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

CWU Moves Into Second, Named Team of the Week

A huge 1-0 Central Washington victory over Seattle Pacific on Thursday, catalyzed by a goal from Tarah Duty in the 13th minute, helped CWU to six points last week and propelled the Wildcats into second place.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU Remains No. 2 In NSCAA Rankings

Western Washington proved its No. 2 NSCAA ranking as it beat a ranked opponent in rival Seattle Pacific and moved to a perfect 9-0-0 on the season, outscoring opposing teams 22-2 so far this season.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Women's Soccer: CWU On Rise, WWU In First

Western Washington remains the No. 2 team in the latest NSCAA national poll, while Central Washington has played its way into second place in the GNAC standings with five wins in its last six matches.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

WWU's Connell Earns GNAC Coach of Month Prize

Leading the No. 2 team in the NCAA is no easy task, but Western Washington's Travis Connell has his women's soccer team off to a roaring 7-0 start and has been named GNAC Coach of the Month for September.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU, SPU Set For Primetime Showdown

Western Washington and Seattle Pacific both extended their win streaks to seven games last week, and the Vikings will host the Falcons on Thursday in the first meeting of the season between the GNAC's top two teams.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU, SPU Ranked, Win Streaks At Five

Western Washington moves up two spots to No. 2, and No. 25 Seattle Pacific is ranked for the first time since the preseason poll as both schools won a pair of games last week and have won five games in a row.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Women's Soccer: WWU Cracks Top 5 in NSCAA Poll

Western Washington, ranked No. 4 in the NSCAA national poll, and Seattle Pacific have each recorded three straight shutout wins as conference play is set to begin with a full slate of games this week.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Women's Soccer: Western Washington Upsets No. 3 UCSD

Western Washington got payback last week, avenging its 2012 season-ending loss to UC San Diego in the NCAA regional tournament with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Tritons thanks to a goal in the 89th minute.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Nationally Ranked WWU, SPU Atop GNAC Preseason Poll

Western Washington earned five of eight first place votes and edged Seattle Pacific, which earned the other three, by three total points (61-58) to claim the top spot in the 2013 GNAC preseason coaches' poll.