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Central Washington University Athletics

Stacia Conely
Jacob Thompson
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Winner Northwest Nazarene NNU (3-1-1, 1-0-0)
0
Central Wash. CWU (1-3-1, 0-1-0)
Winner
Northwest Nazarene NNU
(3-1-1, 1-0-0)
2
Final
0
Central Wash. CWU
(1-3-1, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northwest Nazarene NNU 1 1 2
Central Wash. CWU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Wildcats Lose GNAC Opener to Nighthawks

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - The Wildcats gave up two goals, one in each half, as the Northwest Nazarene University Nighthawks beat the Central Washington University women's soccer team in their GNAC opener on Thursday.

"The game was a tough one, just like every game in the GNAC. We had fewer opportunities that we would have liked in front of goal," Head Coach Lindsey Lee said. "But we grew in the areas that we have been training, so that is nice to see."
 
The first shot of the game came in the 14th minute as Teryn Mendez had a header inside the box.
 
In the 16th minute, NNU got their first shot, registered by Sierra Sanchez. Both teams continued to exchange shots back and forth for the majority of the first half.
 
The Nighthawks found the back of the net in the 43rd minute thanks to a goal from Carolyn Moravec, her first of the season. She received the ball from Yacine Bitibale and soared it over Kassandra Jaggard in goal from well outside the box.
 
The Wildcats looked to erase the deficit and even the score up in the second half. They registered four shots in the second half, including one shot on goal.
 
In the 86th minute, Ashley Parton got the ball around midfield and proceeded to go on a 40-yard sprint, finding her way into the box and slotted a shot past Jaggard to double the Nighthawk lead by a score of 0-2.
 
Neither team scored in the remainder of the game and the Wildcats fell 0-2.
 
CWU registered nine shots, four on goal. NNU logged 13 total shots, six on goal. Jaggard recorded four saves, two in each half.

"I would love to promote the positive team culture we have," Lee said. "We win, lose and tie as a team and that will continue to elevate our training and gamesmanship."
 
SCORING RECAP
43' NNU Goal. Scored by Carolyn Moravec, assisted by Yacine Bitibale.
 
86' NNU Goal. Scored by Ashley Parton, unassisted.
 
UP NEXT
The Wildcats (1-3-1) will take on the MSU Billings Yellowjackets (0-4-2) on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon. 

Going into Saturday's match against MSUB, Coach Lee said the 'Cats will look to improve in phases three and four.

"When we can find the attacking rhythm, can we capitalize," Lee said.
 
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