MATCH #11
Western Oregon (4-6-0, 1-4-0 GNAC) at Saint Martin's (1-8-1, 0-4-0 GNAC)
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at 2 p.m. PT
Lacey, Wash. – Saints Field
LIVE STATS/VIDEO
 
MATCH #12
Western Oregon (4-6-0, 1-4-0 GNAC) vs. #25 Central Washington (8-2-1, 3-1-1 GNAC)
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at 12 p.m. PT
Monmouth, Ore. – WOU Soccer Field
LIVE STATS/VIDEO
 
THIS WEEK: SAINTS ON THE ROAD, WILDCATS AT HOME
Western Oregon continues GNAC play with a Thursday road match at Saint Martin's (Oct. 6) before playing a special Sunday afternoon match (Oct. 9) against Central Washington at noon. Both matches will have video and live Stats at WOUWolves.com/Live. Sunday's match will be the second featured on KWVT television in Salem.
 
CONFERENCE LEADERS
The Wolves are the GNAC leaders in saves with 79 overall and a 7.9 per game average. Individually, Taylor Higa is in the GNAC's top three in points (10, 3^rd), shots (30, T-3^rd) and goals (4, T-3^rd).  Caitlin Kastelic in the GNAC leader in saves per game (7.8) and overall saves with 78.

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 continue a stretch of five of their final six matches at home with an Oct. 13 meeting with nationally ranked Western Washington in the only game of the week.


ABOUT SAINT MARTIN'S
The Saints (1-8-1) are on a four-match skid, being outscored 17-2 in the contests. Last week, SMU lost 4-1 at Western Washington and dropped a 2-0 match at Northwest Nazarene. Lauren Allison has two goals to lead the Saints' offense. Ali Koehler has one shutout in 770 minutes in goal with a 3.04 GAA while making 31 saves.

All-time Series: Series is tied 7-7-3
Last Meeting: Oct. 15, 2015, Western Oregon won 2-0 in Lacey
 
ABOUT CENTRAL WASHINGTON
The Wildcats (8-2-1) are unbeaten in their last four matches, including a 1-1 draw with Seattle Pacific on Tuesday. Thirteen different Wildcat players have scored a goal for CWU led by a team-high three from Mackenzie Nolte. Keilin Farrand has eight points to lead CWU (2 goals, 4 assists). Emily Holt has started all 11 matches for CWU posting a 0.72 GAA with 56 saves.
 
All-time Series: Western Oregon leads 16-13-7
Last Meeting: Sept. 29, 2016, Central Washington won 4-1 in Ellensburg