ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Central Washington University women's soccer team hosts Simon Fraser University and No. 18 Western Washington University.

MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday, October 28
Vs Simon Fraser
7:00 p.m.
Tomlinson Stadium
Ellensburg, WA
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Saturday, October 30
Vs No. 18 Western Washington
12:00 p.m.
Tomlinson Stadium
Ellensburg, WA
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QUOTABLE
"Excited to have home matches this week as we are just about wrapping up our season," Assistant Coach Emmy Koflanovich said.  "Should be a good game Thursday as it was a close game last time we played Simon Fraser. Saturday we play Western Washington, who is still nationally ranked, and it is always great when we are able to play a team who is at the top.  It will challenge the team but it will be a good test for us both mentally and physically.  Both games this week will be very important for us to play a full 90 and stay mentally engaged.  We have had a good week of training and it should be a good two games for us."

SCOUTING SIMON FRASER
Simon Fraser enters the week at 4-8-1 and 4-5-1 in GNAC play. Away from home, SFU is just 1-4-0.

The Canadian side notched a 1-0 win over Montana State Billings last Thursday. Raegan Mackenzie scored the contest's lone goal in the 82nd minute. They then fell to No. 4 Seattle Pacific University, 3-0. The Falcons held Simon Fraser to just three shots, all coming in the second half.

Giuliana Zaurrini leads Simon Fraser with eight points. She has tallied three goals and two assists. Zaurrini leads SFU in shots as well with 21. She is tied for the team lead in shots on goal with Mackenzie at 10. Mackenzie has scored a pair of goals and added one assist. The final SFU player with multiple goals on the year is Kate Cartier. She has scored twice on nine shots. Four other players have tallied markers as well. As a unit, Simon Fraser has scored 11 goals on 107 shots. Simon Fraser has put 54 of their shots on target. They have yet to attempt a penalty thus far.

Defensively, Simon Fraser has allowed 18 goals and 183 shots. Opponents have sent 71 on frame. Kelsey Fisher has handled the majority of time in goal for SFU. She has made nine appearances, all of which have been starts. She holds a goals against average of 1.33 with 35 saves. Fisher has allowed 12 goals on 114 shots faced. Nicole Anderson has made five appearances in goal, starting four. She sits on a 2-2-0 record with both of her wins coming in clean sheet efforts. She has allowed just six goals on 68 shots. Her goals against average is 1.43 and she has made 18 saves.

In the reverse end of the season series, Simon Fraser slipped past the Wildcats 2-1. Zaurrini and Mackenzie Almeida scored for SFU, while Stacia Conely scored for the Wildcats. Fisher made three saves for Simon Fraser, while Liz Canton racked up nine for the Wildcats.

SCOUTING NO. 18 WESTERN WASHINGTON
The Vikings are 11-2-2 on the season with a record of 8-2 in GNAC play. They were ranked No. 12 last week, before slipping to No. 18 in the NCAA's most recent poll.

Western battled No. 4 Seattle Pacific on Harrington Field in their first game last week, falling 3-0. They then hosted Montana State Billings and blanked the 'Jackets 3-0. Makenzie Burks and Jenna Killman scored for the Viks, with Killman burying a pair.

Killman leads Western Washington in goals with six. She has not recorded an assist thus far on the year. Tara Ziemer has scored five goals and added three assists for a team-high 13 points. She also leads her side with four game-winning goals. Darby Doyle and Grace Eversaul have tallied a trio of goals each, while Ellie Busik has notched a pair. Eight other Vikings have scored a single goal, bringing the total goal scorers this year to 13. Western Washington has tallied 27 goals in 15 games. The Vikings have also recorded 28 assists on the year. They have accumulated 316 shots, a conference-high, with 124 of their attempts being on goal.

In the defensive third, the Vikings have allowed just eight goals and 138 shots. Natalie Dierickx has started all 15 games for WWU. She has made 41 saves on 129 shots. All eight goals scored against the Vikings have come under her charge. She has recorded six solo clean sheets and combined with Claire Henninger for another three. Henninger has appeared in just three contests and amassed 98:30 in play time. She has recorded a pair of saves on nine shots faced.

In the reverse end of the season series, the Vikings claimed a 6-0 victory over the Wildcats. Four players tallied goals, including a pair from Killman. Dierickx made a single save in the victory.

LAST TIME OUT
Central split last week's matches with Saint Martin's University and Western Oregon University. The 'Cats notched a 3-2 victory over Saint Martin's, but fell 4-2 to Western Oregon.

Makinzie Packwood made her return to the lineup against Saint Martin's, scoring a go-ahead marker early in the second half.

Grace Jackson opened the scoring in the 51st minute, after the 'Cats and Saints were deadlocked after 45 minutes of play. The Saints scored an equalizer five minutes later, before Packwood put Central back up. Casey Park added an insurance marker, putting CWU ahead 3-1. Her goal became the game-winner after Payton Aselton cut the Wildcats' lead in half with five minutes left. Canton made eight stops to earn the victory.

FISH FOOD DRIVE
The Wildcats are hosting a food drive in coordination with FISH Food Bank. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted at both Thursday and Saturday's matches, as well as Saturday's football game at 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY - PINK MATCH
Saturday the Wildcats will wear pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. They will recognize CWU soccer alum Bailey Martoncik prior to kick-off. Martoncik was diagnosed with breast cancer in June.

COVID DISCLAIMER
Masks are required at Tomlinson Stadium, regardless of vaccination status.