MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon soccer fell to Montana State Billings, 1-0, on Saturday, despite their best efforts to create offensive opportunities.
 
Although the Wolves (7-7-1 3-6-1 GNAC) outshot the YellowJackets (7-6-2, 5-5-1 GNAC), 14-4, Western Oregon did not get the result they wanted on their final home match of the season and on their Senior Day.
 
The only goal of the match occurred when Montana State Billings' Dana Lubieniecki and Dariann Oaks had a combination pass to eventually lay the ball off for Brittney Greenback. She lobbed a shot high over goalkeeper Nicole Tejada to earn her first goal of the season.  
 
Brooke Steinberg had a dangerous opportunity when she took a free kick at the corner of the 18-yard box. Her shot just missed the goal, landing wide left of the goal.
 
With several of the Wolves' shots taking place outside of the box, Shelby Peterson also had a good look at goal when she took a straight shot from outside of the box that ended up to the wide left.
 
The Wolves continued to push for the offensive attack in the second half. Mariah Konyn had significant opportunities as she took two shots at the top of the box with one aimed at the YellowJackets' goalkeeper, Chloe Hopps, and the other skimming just a few inches over the crossbar.
 
The YellowJackets did not take a shot on Western Oregon's goal in the second half until the last 11 minutes as the Wolves did not allow them far into their defensive end.
 
Western Oregon constantly looked for the crosses straight across Montana State Billings' goal, played long balls over the defense, and served free kicks, but no one was able to at least obtain the equalizer.
 
One of the Wolves' last chances came when Steinberg sent a free kick into the 18-yard box. After a scramble between the teams with the ball, Vicky Cruz Rosales took a shot at the top of the box that ended up slightly wide and high.
 
Overall, Konyn took three shots for the day, while Rosales, Steinberg, Pundyke, and Payne each had two shots. Peterson, Taylor Higa, and Caitlin Castillo also had one each.
 
Tejada did not record any saves today, whereas YellowJackets' Hopps made three.  
 
Western Oregon soccer finished off their home matches with a 4-4-0 record. They also recognized eight seniors and their accomplishments as Wolves.
 
Up Next: The Wolves will finish off the regular season of conference play at Seattle Pacific on Thursday, October 29, and at Simon Fraser on Saturday, October 31.
 

2015 WOU Soccer Seniors
 
Caitlin Castillo
This is Castillo's second season as a Wolf as she is originally from Eugene, Oregon and transferred from Lane Community College. She has appeared in a total of 29 games as a defender. Castillo has also taken a total of six shots in her career. She will graduate with a degree in chemistry and a minor in Spanish.
 
Allison Frost
A Eugene, Oregon native and North Eugene High School graduate, Frost has played all four years at Western. She has appeared in a total of 54 games, totaling five goals, one assist, and 21 shots. Frost is a two-year GNAC Academic All-Conference Team selection, and she also received the Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award in 2013. She will graduate with a degree in early childhood education.
 
Vicky Cruz Rosales
Rosales has played two years as a midfielder at Western Oregon after transferring from Chemeketa Community College. Originally from Salem, Oregon, she has appeared in a total of 20 games, recording five goals, three assists, and 32 shots. She will graduate with a degree in social sciences and a minor in psychology.
 
Brooke Steinberg
A transfer from Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington, Steinberg first came to Western Oregon in 2013. This is her second year of her playing career as she has appeared in 31 total games, playing in the defensive backline. She has also taken 12 shots at goal. Steinberg was selected to be GNAC Honorable Mention in 2013, she received the Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award in 2013, and she is also a two-time GNAC Faculty Athletic Representative Scholar-Athlete. Steinberg will graduate with a degree in psychology.
 
Julie Belden
A Bremerton, Washington native, Belden is in her second year at Western Oregon after transferring from Walla Walla Community College. As a forward, she has appeared in 28 games, recording one assist and 14 shots at goal. Belden will graduate with a degree in art.
 
Makana Pundyke
Pundyke is a four-year student-athlete from Kula, Hawaii. A graduate of Kamehameha Maui High School, she has appeared in a total of 66 games. Pundyke has scored 20 goals, made seven assists, and taken 127 shots at goal during her career. She was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America / Continental Tire NCAA Division II Women's All-West Region second team and GNAC All-Conference First Team in 2013. Makana also received All-GNAC Honorable Mention selection in 2014. She will graduate with a degree in elementary education.
 
Sarah Thompson
A Santa Rosa, California native and Santa Rosa Junior College transfer, Thompson is in her second year as a Wolf. As a defender, she has appeared in a total of 23 games, and she has also taken one shot at goal. Thompson will graduate with a degree in biology and minor in chemistry.
 
Dana Goularte
This is Goularte's first year as a Western Oregon soccer player, but she also played the past four years on the women's basketball team. Originally from Port Orchard, Washington and a graduate of South Kitsap High School, Goularte has appeared in all 14 games this season, totaling two assists, and three shots at goal. She will graduate with a degree in biology.