Wolves Drop Soccer Opener to Seawolves

Western Oregon will next travel to take on Chico State on Friday, September 1st, start time is 7:30 PM.

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MONMOUTH - Western Oregon survived a scoreless first half but a barrage of Sonoma State goals did the Wolves in after the break as the Seawolves won the women's soccer season opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon at the WOU Soccer Field, 3-0.

Sonoma State controlled the ball nearly the entire match and held a 37-7 shot margin over the hosts.

The match was scoreless after the first half of play but Sonoma State scored just six minutes into the second stanza. Katie Houle found Courtney Oates on the corner setting up a header into the top of the net.

Just six minutes later the Seawolves were able to score again, this time Emily Thompson found the cross from Khyra Buchanan.

Again six minutes later Tracy Webster scored on a cross from Adriana Diaz.

The Wolves were led by Bryndle Rueck, Maggie Kuzmer and Liorah Riutzel with two shots each.

Vanessa Merced got the shutout for the Seawolves with two saves.

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