MATCH #16
Western Oregon (4-10-1, 1-8-1 GNAC) vs. Saint Martin's (3-12-1, 2-8-0 GNAC)
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at 1 p.m. PT
Independence, Ore. – Central High School
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MATCH #17
Western Oregon (4-10-1, 1-8-1 GNAC) vs. Seattle Pacific (8-3-4, 5-2-3 GNAC)
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at 1 p.m. PT
Independence, Ore. – Central High School
LIVE STATS
 
THIS WEEK: WOLVES AT HOME TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON
Western Oregon closes out the 2016 season with two home matches midweek against Saint Martin's on Tuesday, Oct. 25 and Seattle Pacific on Thursday, Oct. 27. Both match kicks at 1 p.m. from Panther Stadium at Central High School and will have live statistics on WOUWolves.com/Live.
 
CONFERENCE LEADERS
The Wolves are the GNAC leaders in saves with 108 overall and a 7.2 per game average. Individually, Taylor Higa is tied for the GNAC's lead in shots (51) with WWU's Caitlyn Jobanek. She is second in shots per game and tied for third in point with 17. Caitlin Kastelic in the GNAC leader in saves per game (7.57) and overall saves with 106.

SENIOR SENDOFF
This week's matches will be the final in the WOU careers for nine seniors, who were honored before the Oct. 22 home match against Simon Fraser. The 2016 Western Oregon women's soccer seniors are: Hailey Berg, Savannah Bogan, Phoebe Hendry, Taylor Higa, Mariah Konyn, Dani Payne, Shelby Peterson, Machaela Rapozo, and Allison Sprecher.
 
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.
 
ABOUT SAINT MARTIN'S
Saint Martin's has gone 1-4-0 since their overtime win over the Wolves on Oct. 6. Hannah Franks leads the Saints in scoring with four goals and one assist, while Lauren Allison and Kelli Bannerman have each scored three goals. SMU has been outscored by opponents this season 44-13.
 
All-time Series: Saint Martin's leads 8-7-3
Last Meeting: Oct. 6, 2016; Saint Martin's won 4-3 (OT) in Lacey
 
ABOUT SEATTLE PACIFIC
Seattle Pacific, battling for one of four spots in the upcoming GNAC Championships, are winless in their last two matches (0-1-1) with a 3-3 draw against MSU Billings in their last match. The Falcons are led by Hannah Huesers, who had a GNAC-leading nine goals, and Maddie Krauss, who had three goals and three assists.
 
All-time Series: Seattle Pacific leads 27-2-1 (last WOU win: 2002, 3-1 at home)
Last Meeting: Oct. 29, 2015; Seattle Pacific won 2-0 in Seattle