ELLENSBURG, Wash. --- The Western Oregon women's soccer team's season came to a close in the GNAC Championships semifinal to Western Washington 2-1 Thursday evening at Tomlinson Stadium.

The Wolves finished the season 8-5-6 - the most wins for the program since 2015 as they appeared in the GNAC Championships for the first time since 2019.

In Thursday's contest, Western Washington (12-4-4 took a relatively quick 2-0 lead after the 22nd minute before the Wolves got on the board. In the 36th minute Elizabeth Parker sent a beautiful long ball from the outside in front of the goal where Chloe Smith was there to head it in over the keeper to cut the Vikings' lead to 2-1. It was Smith's sixth goal of the season.

Unfortunately for WOU, it couldn't find the equalizer over the final 54 minutes against the defending national champions.

The Wolves were outshot by WWU 12-8, but only 6-5 on shots on target. Raeanne Jones led the team with three shots, two on goal. Sophia Pierce finished with four saves.