SEATTLE, Wash. – Central Washington's women soccer team (1-4-2, 0-3-1 GNAC) suffered a shoutout defeat on the road Saturday against Seattle Pacific University (5-1-2, 3-0-1 GNAC). Nora Patterson scored for SPU in the 75^th minute on a through ball from teammate, Taylor Krueger. A minute later, in the 76^th minute, Andie Buckley doubled the lead, rifling a shot at the edge of the box. The assist came from Krueger who once again set her teammate up nicely.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH LINDSEY LEE
"Our team competed and had a lot of fight in them today."
 
FIRST HALF
It was a scoreless first half where the 'Cats were outshot three to four and each team was able to secure two corner kicks. Maggie McBroom rifled a shot on goal in the 29^th minute but goalkeeper Landry Schoennauer made a great save. Moira MacKay had the Falcons only shot on goal.
 
SECOND HALF
CWU were outshot 15 to one and could not create offensive opportunities going forward. Sami Huber took the lone shot in the 80^th minute but was saved by Schoennauer. Krueger led SPU with six shots attempted, and teammates Ashlyn Valdovinos and Moira McKay were close behind with three. The breakthrough came in the 75^th minute as Patterson slotted the ball in the back of the net, giving the Falcons the lead. In the following possession, Buckley rifled a shot past the CWU goalkeeper, giving Seattle Pacific a 2-0 lead in the 76^th minute. Krueger put together an impressive performance with two assists.
 
UP NEXT
Your Wildcats return home to face Western Washington on Thursday, October 10^th at 7:00 p.m. at Tomlinson Stadium. They then host Simon Fraser on Saturday, October 12^th at noon. Come out and support the Crimson and Black in these conference showdowns.