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Jaxyn Farmen taking a free kick against Simon Fraser
Jacob Thompson

Women's Soccer

Wildcats Gear Up for Final Road Trip of the Regular Season

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington Women's Soccer is on the road this week, playing against the Falcons and Yellowjackets in Seattle and Montana. This season the 'Cats are 0-1 against SPU and 1-0 against MSUB.

QUOTING HEAD COACH LINDSEY LEE
We are very excited about this weekend. SPU is always a great match up for us. Billings will be another tough opponent for us. I am very excited to go take a run at it. 
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday October 26th 7:00 PM at Seattle Pacific
Saturday October 28th 1:00 PM at Montana State Billings
 
SCOUTING THE FALCONS
Seattle Pacific is 10-2-3 overall and at the top of the GNAC Standings with a 7-0-3 record. Last week's 1-1 draw against Western Oregon and a 2-0 victory over Saint Martin's puts the Falcons at 24th in the nation.
 
Jacqueline Blakeley leads her team and the conference with six goals and fifteen points. Taylor Krueger, Moira MacKay, and Marissa Bankey each have three tallies in fifteen games. Sophie Beadle has a goal and leads the conference, dishing out seven assists in her 13 starts.
 
In her 11 starts, Mercedes Cullen has posted an 8-0-3 record. She ranks third in the GNAC with 42 saves, is fourth with 3.82 saves per game, and is fifth in the conference with four shutouts.  
 
SCOUTING THE YELLOWJACKETS
Montana State Billings 4-6-3 overall and 3-5-2 in conference has climbed out of the GNAC basement with two wins last weekend and are now fifth in the standings. The Yellowjackets beat Saint Martin's 2-0 and earned a 1-0 victory over Western Oregon on Saturday.
 
Kendall McGraw and Liberty Palmer lead the Yellowjackets scoring efforts, each tallying three goals this season. Palmer has three goals in two of her last three games. She netted the only tally in the loss to Seattle Pacific and on Saturday scored twice to beat Saint Martn's.
 
Kaari Little has eight points this season, scoring a goal and tallying a team high four assists.
 
Tuva Sallvin has been the mainstay in net for the Yellowjackets. She is 3-2-2 in six starts and seven appearances. Sallvin has a 1.19 goals-against average, 32 saves, and two shutouts this season.
 
LAST TIME OUT  
Central Washington split last week's contests. The Wildcats earned a 1-1 draw against Simon Fraser before falling 4-0 to Western Washington. The 'Cats played their most dominant game of the season last Thursday against Simon Fraser. Peyton Vogel's late header helped the 'Cats secure the tie and a point.
 
With four games left, the 'Cats are five points behind the fourth-place Red Leafs. The GNAC Championship tournament is still mathematically possible for Central Washington. The 'Cats must win as many matches as possible to have a shot at the playoffs.
 
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Players Mentioned

Peyton Vogel

#9 Peyton Vogel

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5' 10"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Peyton Vogel

#9 Peyton Vogel

5' 10"
Graduate Student
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