WOU WOMEN'S SOCCER (3-3-5, 3-1-2 GNAC)
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SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
at Central Washington (1-5-3, 0-4-2), 7 p.m.
Ellensburg, Washington

SATURDAY
at Saint Martin's (1-8-2, 1-3-2), 2 p.m.
Lacey, Washington
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THE WOLVES HEADING INTO THE WEEK
The Wolves went 1-0-1 last week with a 1-0 win over MSU Billings on Thursday thanks to a diving header for a goal from Olivia Fothergill and a scoreless tie against Seattle Pacific on Saturday - both games in Monmouth.

WOU sits in fourth place in the GNAC with 11 points as the top four spots are separated by a point each (Western Washington has 14 points, Simon Fraser 13 and Seattle Pacific 12). That group of four has created separation from the rest of the conference with MSU Billings in fifth with five points. The top four teams make the GNAC Championships.

Ciara Garcia continues to lead the Wolves in scoring with four goals (tied for third in the GNAC) to go along with an assist. Fother Gill has three goals as teh two have combined for seven of WOU's 10 goals this season. Freshman Kameron Wimsatt leads the team with two assists.

With the two shutouts last week, keeper Sophia Pierce lowered her goals against average to 0.952 - fourth in the GNAC. Her four shutouts this season are tied for third in the GNAC.

THE OPPONENTS HEADING INTO THE WEEK
Central Washington had pair of polar opposite results as it was thumped at home by Western Washington 7-1 on Thursday before two days later picking up a scoreless draw against then conference leader Simon Fraser. Scoring has been the issue for the Wildcats as they haven't scored more than one goal in a game this season and have been shutout five times.

Saint Martin's had a pair of scoreless draws last week against Seattle Pacific on Thursday and MSU Billings on Saturday - both at home. Like CWU, scoring has been a problem for Saint Martin's as they haven't scored a goal in its previous four games and have just one goal in its last eight contests.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Central Washington
ALL-TIME: 22-15-10
STREAK: Tie 1
LAST WOU WIN: Oct. 12, 2023 - 2-1 in Monmouth
LAST WOU LOSS: Oct. 25, 2018 - 1-0 in Monmouth (7 match unbeaten streak against CWU)
LAST WOU LOSS IN ELLENSBURG: Sept. 29, 2016 - 4-1 (5 match unbeaten streak at CWU)
LAST DRAW: Nov. 2, 2023 - 2-2 in Ellensburg, WA

Saint Martin's
ALL-TIME: 15-12-5
STREAK: Won 1 (Unbeaten streak: 3)
LAST WOU WIN: Sept. 26, 2024 - 1-0 in Monmouth
LAST WOU LOSS: Oct. 8, 2022 - 1-0 in Lacey, WA
LAST TIE: Oct. 14, 2023 - 0-0 in Monmouth

NOTES
Garcia named GNAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30)
WOU sophomore forward Ciara Garcia was named GNAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after scoring 2 goals and recording an assist during the previous week. Garcia had a two-goal performance in the Wolves 4-2 win at Northwest Nazarene while also picking up an assist on the only goal scored during WOU's GNAC opener against Saint Martin's.

First 2-0 start to GNAC play in school history
With WOU's 2-0 start to conference play, the Wolves start conference play without a loss or tie for the first time since entering the GNAC in 2001. The last time WOU started conference play 2-0 was in 2000, starting 4-0 during its inaugural season in the NCAA as part of the PacWeat - the only year it would play as part of the conference. The last time the Wolves started conference play undefeated was in 2014 when they won, then tied.

Ranked Opponents Unbeaten Streak Continues
The Wolves continue to shine against top competition as they are 3-0-3 against ranked opponents in their previous six games after picking up a draw against No. 6 UCCS on Sept. 5. 

• 1-1 tie vs. #6 UCCS, 9/5/24
• 1-1 tie vs. #22 Seattle Pacific, 10/19/23
• 2-1 win at #5 Western Washington, 10/27/22
• 1-0 win at #20 Sonoma State, 8/25/22
• 1-1 tie vs. Western Washington, 11/4/21
• 1-0 win vs. #7 Seattle Pacific, 9/30/21

First season-opening draw in program history
The Wolves' 1-1 draw against No. 6 UCCS on Sept. 5 marked the first time the program has opened the season with a draw since the program began in 1996.

Wolves picked fourth in GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll
The Western Oregon women's soccer team was picked fourth in the GNAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll.

WOU picked up 37 points in the poll, finishing behind Western Washington (59), Seattle Pacific (55) and Simon Fraser (52) and ahead of Northwest Nazarene (30), Central Washington (22), Montana State Billings (19) and Saint Martin's (15). The Wolves are coming off a third-place finish in the conference in 2023 - going 5-4-5 in GNAC play and 8-5-6 overall, tied for the second-most wins for the program and the fewest losses since the 2013 team went 9-4-6. WOU last season qualified for the GNAC Championships, falling the semifinals to Western Washington.