SEATTLE, Wash.- The Central Washington University women's soccer team (3-5-4, 1-5-3 GNAC) suffered a 6-0 defeat on Thursday evening against Seattle Pacific University (6-3-5, 4-2-3 GNAC) at Interbay Stadium.
 
FIRST HALF
Taylor Krueger opened the scoring for SPU in the 23rd minute, slotting the ball home from 12 yards out on an assist from Maya Parman. Just two minutes later, Kayla Wallace doubled the lead with a strike to the top-left corner off a feed from Andie Buckley. In the 34th minute, Kylie Hendry extended the Falcons' advantage, finding the back of the net on assists from Ava Suarez and Jes Lizotte.

The Wildcats generated chances late in the half, as Gianna Doucette forced a save from Mercedes Cullen in the 38th minute, followed by an attempt from Annelise Bauman just before halftime that was also stopped by Cullen. Despite outshooting the Falcons 8–7 in the opening period, CWU couldn't capitalize on its opportunities. Goalkeeper Danika Galbraith recorded two saves in the half.
 
SECOND HALF
In the 56th minute, Wallace secured her second goal of the match, extending SPU's lead to 4–0 as she finished a cross from Krueger. Just four minutes later, Buckley found the back of the net with a driven shot from 18 yards out that tucked low into the left corner, pushing the advantage to 5–0. In the 75th minute, Kelsey Fulton fired a shot on target, forcing a save from Landry Schoennauer. Eight minutes later, Suarez slotted the ball into the back of the net off assists from Maddie Cooke and Peyton Dukes, making it 6–0. Moments later, Sadie Schaefer tested Schoennauer again, forcing another save.

The Falcons outshot the Wildcats 15–7. Cullen and Schoennauer each played a half in goal to preserve the clean sheet, while goalkeeper Leighton Menge made three saves in her half of action.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH JOHN HAWKS
"We simply got outclassed with speed of play and clinical finishing at speed. 

Credit to SPU and their ability to execute. Although we had 8 shots on goal to their 12 the scoreline speaks otherwise. 

We'll learn from where they got it right and we didn't and look to apply this data, through film, to respond on Saturday as we prepare for MSUB…Go Cats!"
 
UP NEXT
The Wildcats' road trip continues as they head to Billings, Montana, for a Saturday matchup against Montana State Billings on October 25. Kickoff is set for 11:00 a.m. at Yellowjacket Soccer Field.