MATCH #14
Western Oregon (4-9-0, 1-7-0 GNAC) at Concordia (9-2-2, 4-2-2 GNAC)
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at 7 p.m. PT
Portland, Ore. – Tuominen Yard
LIVE VIDEO/STATS
 
MATCH #15
Western Oregon (4-9-0, 1-7-0 GNAC) vs. Simon Fraser (6-5-1, 4-4-0 GNAC)
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. PT
Independence, Ore. - Panther Stadium at Central High School
LIVE STATS
 
THIS WEEK: WOLVES AT CAVS, HOME FOR SENIOR DAY SATURDAY
Western Oregon travels up Interstate 5 to Portland on Tuesday, Oct.18 to face Concordia in the Wolves' final GNAC road match of the year. WOU then opens a final three-match homestand on Saturday, Oct. 22 with Simon Fraser at 2:30 p.m. The Wolves will honor its 2016 senior class prior to the match. Both matches will have live statistics on WOUWolves.com/Live and the road match at CU will have live video.
 
CONFERENCE LEADERS
The Wolves are the GNAC leaders in saves with 95 overall and a 7.31 per game average. Individually, Taylor Higa is tied for the GNAC's lead points (15), is third in goals (6), and seventh in shots taken (37). Caitlin Kastelic in the GNAC leader in saves per game (7.75) and overall saves with 95.

ROSTER FAMILIARITY AND SOMETHING NEW
The Wolves' roster in 2016 features 15 letterwinners from last year's roster, but only three starters that appeared in every match. Seniors Mariah Konyn (1 goal, 2 assists), Taylor Higa (2 goals, 2 assists) and Dani Payne (1 goal) will see returning reserves assume starting spot and featured newcomers to bolster the WOU attack. Allison Sprecher is the club's returning leader in scoring with three goals over 17 matches. Highlighting the newcomers is Salem native Meli Cortez, who returns to the Willamette Valley after playing two seasons at Division I Idaho. Youth will also be prevalent for the Wolves as 10 freshmen comprise nearly half the roster.
 
YOUTH IN GOAL
Speaking of the freshmen, two will be charged with protecting shots from opponents this year for WOU - Caitlin Kastelic (Hillsboro) and Samantha Harris (Tualatin). Kastelic was a three-time league selection at Glencoe High School while Harris anchored the back line for perennial power Tualatin.
 
SISTER, SISTER
Mariah Konyn will have a familiar familial face with her on the WOU women's soccer team this season as her sister, Selene Konyn, joins the squad. Selene was a Midwestern League 1st-team selection, 2nd-team all-Oregon honors and a product of the Eugene Timbers Futbol Club.
 
UP NEXT
The Wolves will host its final regular season matches of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 25 vs. Saint Martin's and Thursday, Oct. 25 vs. Seattle Pacific. Both matches are set for 3 p.m. Pacific.

ABOUT CONCORDIA
The Cavaliers had a three-match unbeaten streak snapped on Oct. 15 in a 1-0 home loss to #1 Western Washington. Concordia is 2-2-1 in their last five matches. Gabrielle Ewing leads the team in scoring with 11 points (4g, 3a), and a quartet – Kayla Braunthal, Kyra Radcliffe, Quinn Williams, Kacey Ames – all have three goals for Concordia. The Cavs have outscored opponents this season 27-9.
 
All-time Series: Concordia leads 9-3-2
Last Meeting: Oct. 17, 2015; Concordia won 2-0 in Portland (CU swept the 2015 series)
 
ABOUT SIMON FRASER
The Clan have lost two out of their last three matches after posting back-to-back wins against WOU and Northwest Nazarene two weeks ago. Last week, SFU handily downed Saint Martin's 4-0 before falling 3-0 at Seattle Pacific. Emma Pringle is the points leader with 15 with seven goals and a assist. Christina Dickson is second on the club with three goals.
 
All-time Series: Simon Fraser leads 10-6-2
Last Meeting: Oct. 1, 2016; Simon Fraser won 6-0 in Burnaby