MONMOUTH, Ore. --- The Western Oregon women's soccer team had a chance to make the postseason, but couldn't find the goal it needed as it played Simon Fraser to a 0-0 draw Saturday at WOU Soccer Field.
The Wolves (7-6-5 overall, 4-6-4 GNAC) with 16 points finished one point behind the Red Leafs (5-6-7, 4-5-5) for the fourth-and-final spot into the GNAC Championships.
WOU had its chances and controlled play, outshooting SFU 20-7 in the contest and not allowing the Red Leafs a shot on goal (WOU had five), but the Wolves couldn't find the back of the net.
WOU's best chance came in the 61st minute as a pass down the right side found
Briana Kubli and she took the ball to her left, got an opening and took a shot toward the left side of the goal. However, SFU keeper Nicole Anderson made a diving play to push the ball out of bounds and deny the Wolves' opportunity.
Lilly Nowatzke and
Elizabeth Parker led the Wolves with four shots apiece while Kubli had three.
Darien Walton picked up the shutout for WOU.
The Wolves celebrated their lone senior before the game,
Erika Gonzalez-Moreno, after a successful four-year career at WOU.