WOU WOMEN'S SOCCER (2-3-4, 2-1-1 GNAC)
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SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
vs. Montana State Billings (4-3-1, 1-2-1), 2:30 p.m.
Monmouth, Oregon

SATURDAY
vs. Seattle Pacific (5-1-2, 3-0-1), 10 a.m.
Monmouth, Oregon
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THE WOLVES HEADING INTO THE WEEK
The Wolves fell on the road at Simon Fraser 2-1 on Thursday before picking up a point at Western Washington with a 1-1 draw Saturday thanks to an Ally Beavers penalty kick goal in the second half.

Ciara Garcia enters the week tied for second in the conference in goals with four while Kameron Wimsatt's two assists are tied for fourth.

THE OPPONENTS HEADING INTO THE WEEK
MSU Billings enters the week coming off a 1-1 draw at home to Central Washington on Thursday before picking up a 3-0 win at home against Northwest Nazarene on Saturday to snap a four-match winless streak.

Seattle Pacific kept rolling and moved its unbeaten streak to five after a 2-1 at home against Northwest Nazarene on Thrusday and a 2-0 win at home against Central Washington on Saturday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
MSU Billings
ALL-TIME: 10-15-6
STREAK: Loss 3
LAST WOU WIN: Oct. 17, 2019 - 3-1 in Monmouth, Oregon
LAST WOU LOSS: Oct. 21, 2023 - 1-0 in Monmouth, Oregon
LAST DRAW: Sept. 24, 2022 - 1-1 in Billings, Montana

Seattle Pacific
ALL-TIME: 5-37-3
STREAK: Tie 2
LAST WOU WIN: Oct. 22, 2022 - 2-1 in Monmouth, Oregon
LAST WOU LOSS: Sept. 22, 2022 - 2-1 in Seattle, Washington
LAST TIE: Oct. 19, 2023 - 1-1 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.