WOU WOMEN'S SOCCER (2-2-3, 2-0 GNAC)
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SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
at Simon Fraser (5-1, 1-1 GNAC), 6 p.m.
Burnaby, British Columbia | SFU Stadium at Terry Fox Field
SATURDAY
at Western Washington (2-2-3, 1-0-1 GNAC), 2 p.m.
Bellingham, Washington | Harrington Field
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THE WOLVES HEADING INTO THE WEEK
The Wolves are headed into the week looking to stay hot in conference after opening conference play 2-0. On Thursday WOU won at home against Saint Martin's 1-0, with Olivia Fothergill scoring the only goal, assisted by Ciara Garcia and Kameron Wimsatt. The Wolves proved a fierce group in the backfield, holding the Saints to only one shot. On Saturday the Wolves took care of Northwest Nazarene on the road, scoring four goals in their 4-2 win. Ciara Garcia had of the two goals while Haley King and Savannah Taylor picked up the other goals.

Garcia's five-point week earned her the GNAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor. The Wolves' 2-0 start to conference play is the best in the programs GNAC era, with the last time WOU started conference play 2-0 being in 2000 - starting conference play 4-0 during its inaugural NCAA season as part of the Pacific West. The last time WOU was undefeated to start its conference slate was in 2014 when it started 1-0-1.

THE OPPONENTS HEADING INTO THE WEEK
Simon Fraser is headed into the week 1-1 to start their conference slate, losing to Western Washington 1-0 Thursday before topping Montana State Billings 2-0 Saturday, both at home. Defensively the Red Leafs are atop the conference in save percentage (.923) and goals-against average (.333). They have allowed only two goals in six games played while scoring 10.

Western Washington is coming off its start to conference play beating the Red Leafs on the road Thursday 1-0 before tying to Seattle Pacific 1-1 Saturday at home.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Simon Fraser
ALL-TIME: 10-13-3
STREAK: Win 2
LAST WOU WIN: Oct. 28, 2023 in Burnaby, British Columbia
LAST WOU LOSS: Oct. 6, 2022 in Burnaby, British Columbia
LAST TIE: Oct. 29, 2022 in Monmouth, Oregon

Western Washington
ALL-TIME: 7-37-2
STREAK: Loss 2
LAST WOU WIN: Sept. 30, 2023 in Monmouth, Oregon
LAST WOU LOSS: Nov. 9, 2023 in Ellensburg, Washington (GNAC Semifinals Match)
LAST TIE: Nov. 4, 2012 in Monmouth, Oregon

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.

Hot 2-0 conference start sets program first in GNAC era
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.