Plenty of action underway around the Northwest and for players from the region scattered throughout the nation. Nearly all the area schools have kicked off their non-league portion of their seasons.
Here's a quick glance...
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Big Sky :: The INWsn area trio of Montana, Idaho and Eastern Washington were picked to finish 3-5 in the preseason poll with Idaho State coming up in the 10th and final spot. Eastern's Riley Walkington (Sandpoint, ID) and Idaho's Avrie Fox (Defensive) were named as the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, in the opening week of play.
WCC :: The Gonzaga women were picked to finish fifth in the West Coast Conference while the men were picked to finish seventh in the conference.
MWC :: Boise State was voted the preseason favorite to win the Mountain West championship, and star striker Raimee Sherle (Meridian, ID) grabbed preseason headlines as a member of the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list.
PAC12 :: Washington State was picked to finish fourth in the conference behind the California trio of Stanford, UCLA and USC.
GNAC :: The area schools have only played exhibitions and scrimmages to date. Among the results were several in-state contests. Northwest Nazarene swept College of Idaho (3-1 men, 3-0 women) and MSU Billings played all of their Cascade counterparts as well. The men tied Rocky Mountain 1-1, beat Carroll 3-2 (OT) and lost 1-0 to Providence (OT) and the women lost 3-1 to RMC and 1-0 to Carroll before topping Providence 2-1. The preseason poll results were not friendly for the INWsn area sides with MSU Billings and Northwest Nazarene near the bottom at five and seven on the men's side. On the women's side Central Washington was middle of the list at five while Northwest Nazarene was six and MSUB eight. Plenty of players from the area, though, will be in the mix for GNAC title's with other schools. Men's Poll [+] Women's Poll [+]
NWC :: After finishing tied for first last season the Whitman men were atop the preseason poll, edging out Pacific Lutheran by one point. The Blues had four first place votes to PLU's three. The ascension of the Whitworth women continues as they were chosen to finish second in the league (including two first place votes) in the preseason poll. Whitworth's Isabelle Arends was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1 for two shutout first half performances and the overtime period. The Whitman ladies were picked seventh and the Whitworth men fifth in their polls. Men's Poll [+] Women's Poll [+]
CCC :: Eastern Oregon were selected for the second consecutive year to win the CCC title. Co-champs a year ago, they received nine of the 13 first place votes. Carroll, which tied EOU last season, finished third on the list with Rocky Mountain College six, College of Idaho seven and Providence nine. On the men's list, four teams received first place votes in the preseason poll with Rocky Mountain College finishing second and Eastern Oregon fourth behind favorite Southern Oregon. Providence and Carroll were tied for fifth with College of Idaho eight and Walla Walla University last. EOU women have dominated the early season honors with Jenna Jensen (Spokane, WA) and Mackinley Gregus earning Offensive Player of the Week nods and Josee Bassett (Coeur d'Alene, ID) and Cydni Cottrell (Pasco, WA) getting the Defensive awards. EOU's Calvin Mitchell earned the Week 1 Offensive Player of the Week honor while College of Idaho's Ben Bechor and Parker Billings (Boise, ID) swept the awards in Week 2. Men's Poll [+] Women's Poll [+]
Marquee Match-Ups - Women
8.16 - Washington 2-1 (OT) Gonzaga (EXH)... INWsn usually does not feature exhibitions, but this was not the typical DI v NAIA type affair. The Bulldogs kept the Huskies at bay for 68 minutes before allowing the opener and then Sophia Viviano tallied the equalizer via India Jencks with 10 seconds remaining. The Huskies returned the favor with a goal 10 seconds before the final OT whistle for the win.
8.23 - Idaho 0-1 Boise State... The in-state rivalry continues to be an entertaining affair as the two were locked in a stalemate that was decided by a Raimee Sherle (Meridian, ID) penalty kick that came in the 18th minute. The visiting Vandals outshot the hosts 8-6 and forced four saves from Sydney Smith (Caldwell, ID).
8.25 - Eastern Washington 2-5 Boise State... The Eags got on the board first with a Madison Kem penalty in the seventh minute but 19 seconds later Raimee Sherle equalized via Mikayla Schachtell. Sherle found Mckenna Kynett 12 minutes later to put the Broncos in front. Riley Walkington evened it back up via Saige Lyons in the 31st but Raven Sweeney put the hosts back on top in the 39th. Lillie French and Sherle put things out of reach with back-to-back goals in the 70th and 71st.
8.30 - Montana 0-6 Washington State... The Cougars showed their might early with a pair of Morgan Weaver from Maka Gomera-Stevens goals in the fourth and 12th minutes. Hanna Goff and Ellertson Frimpong-Ellertson added goals before grad student Averie Collins (Bozeman, MT) added a penalty. Bridget Rieken (Coeur d'Alene, ID) helped set up the final goal from Katie Jones.
9.01 - Montana 0-1 Gonzaga... The Bulldogs controlled the contests, but Lauren Elwer's (Eagle, ID) effort eight minutes in proved to be the difference as they outshot the Griz 14-4. Isabel Jones finished with the one-save shutout. PHOTOS [+]
9.01 - Providence 1-2 MSU Billings... In a game that was an exhibition for the hosts, Sahara Iverson finished a cross from Kiley Sandow and Claire Tevaseu set up Haley German for the second Yellowjackets goal in the 55th. Eme McLaughlin (Great Falls, MT) converted a penalty four minutes later for the Argos.
WOMEN'S RESULTS / NOTES (through September 4)
8.19 - Gonzaga 3-4 Texas... Erin Healy scored the opener before the Longhorns rattled off three consecutive. Lauren Elwer (Eagle, ID) scored in the 59th and Gabriela Maas in the 67th to tie it up in the dramatic rally.
8.19 - MacEwan 2-0 Carroll
8.20 - Jamestown 1-2 Missouri Valley College... Kamryn Fiscus (Yakima, WA) set up the opening goal for the Jimmies.
8.22 - Eastern Washington 1-0 (OT) Nevada... Riley Walkington (Sandpoint, ID) EWU goal
8.22 - Washington State 4-0 Seattle... Brianna Alger set up Hanna Goff in 17th and Elyse Bennett in the 19th. Morgan Weaver converted a penalty late and Skye McMillon rounded out the scoring with Ella Dederick posting one-save shutout.
8.22 - Arizona State 4-1 Cal State Fullerton... Christina Edwards (Bend, OR) tallied an assist on the winner.
8.22 - Texas A&M 3-2 Santa Clara... Kelsey Turnbow (Spokane, WA) scored for the Broncos.
8.23 - Montana 0-0 North Dakota
8.23 - Idaho State 0-2 South Dakota
8.23 - Boise State 1-0 Idaho... see above
8.23 - Eastern Oregon 1-0 Hastings... Josee Bassett (Coeur d'Alene, ID) scored the lone goal Cydni Cottrell (Pasco, WA) made three saves for win over 12th-ranked Hastings.
8.25 - Montana 1-1 North Dakota State... Alexa Coyle (Bozeman, MT) scored the equalizer via Taylor Stoeger as Griz outshot NDSU 22-8
8.25 - Idaho State 0-2 South Dakota State
8.25 - Eastern Washington 2-5 Boise State... see above
8.25 - Idaho 1-0 CSU Bakersfield... Maddie Haas (Lewiston, ID) goal and Avrie Fox fives saves for shutout
8.25 - Gonzaga 2-1 (OT) Sam Houston State... Trailing since 18th minute, Erin Healy tallied equalizer in 82nd and winner in 100th.
8.25 - Eastern Oregon 1-1 Midland... Camie Edgington scored the opening goal in draw against ninth-ranked side.
8.25 - Carroll 5-1 Saint Katherine... Two own goals in the opening 18 minutes were followed up by a pair from Makayla Welch (Boise, ID) before the break. Katie Martin (Clancy, MT) capped the scoring.
8.25 - Northwestern State 2-4 Baylor... Camryn Wendlandt (Coeur d'Alene, ID) scored the opening goal and set up the second from Michaela Gorman (Bend, OR) for the Bears in the win. Maggie Burton (Eagle, ID) made one save playing the first half.
8.25 - Oregon 1-4 Santa Clara... Kelcie Hedge (Post Falls, ID) set up the game-winner.
8.26 - Carroll 6-2 San Diego Christian... Makayla Welch (Boise, ID) tied the contest in the 41st and Charly Clements put them in front just before the break. Welch gave the Saints the lead via Clements. Brenna Rohnkohl tallied the next two with Katie Martin (Clancy, MT) rounding things out.
8.28 - Santa Clara 1-2 Wake Forest... Kelcie Hedge (Post Falls, ID) and Kelsey Turnbow (Spokane, WA) combined to set up lone goal for Broncos.
8.29 - Colorado State 1-2 Gonzaga... Lauren Elwer (Eagle, ID) scored the opener in the fourth minute and her cross was deflected in for own goal winner with six seconds remaining.
8.29 - Rocky Mountain 6-3 Hope International... Six different scorers tallied for RMC with Lauryn Gamache setting up Tiara Duford for the opener and tallying the second. Mhari Smith, Amber Pearson, Hannah Borgel and Tanja Staben scored the rest.
8.29 - New Mexico 0-1 Portland... Larkin Russell (Spokane, WA) set up the game winner.
8.29 - North Carolina 3-2 Washington... Summer Yates (Pasco, WA) scored the opener on a free kick.
8.29 - Albany 2-3 West Point... Daniela Mendoza (Richland, WA) set up the late winner.
8.30 - Dixie State 1-1 Idaho State... Lauren McGahle scored goal right before the break for the Bengals lead.
8.30 - Mississippi State 1-0 Eastern Washington
8.30 - Oregon Tech 0-3 Idaho... Maddie Haas (Lewiston, ID) scored opener and Emmy Moore (Deer Park, WA) the second. Trinity Paulsen completed scoring with Julia Byerlein and Avrie Fox splitting shutout.
8.30 - Montana 0-6 Washington State... see above
8.30 - New Mexico State 0-4 Boise State... Another game, another Raimee Sherle (Meridian, ID) goal. She broke stalemate in 68th and set up Raven Sweeney in 80th and Keile Hansen in 86th. Aubree Chatterton (Boise, ID) also scored as Sydney Smith (Caldwell, ID) earned shutout.
8.30 - Hamline 0-1 (OT) Whitworth... Jadyn Baumgartner (Boise, ID) headed in a Brixiada Mendoza (Yakima, WA) free kick in the 95th for the win. Isabelle Arends and Kaycie Priske split the shutout. HIGHLIGHTS [+] PHOTOS [+]
8.30 - North Central 3-0 Whitman PHOTOS [+]
8.30 - Embry-Riddle AU 0-2 Eastern Oregon... Mackinley Gregus scored both goals in the first half and Cydni Cottrell (Pasco, WA) made eight stops for shutout against 10th ranked team, their third consecutive unbeaten result against a ranked side in as many games.
8.30 - Portland State 2-4 Oregon... Rilee Castilla (Kennewick, WA) scored the final goal for the Vikings.
8.30 - Pacific 0-1 College of Idaho... Sydney Clements (Spokane, WA) scored the lone goal in the 25th with Shae Waters and Kylee Atkins (Boise, ID) splitting the shutout.
8.30 - Baylor 1-0 (OT) Drake... Camryn Wendlandt (Coeur d'Alene, ID) tallied the overtime winner in the 95th.
8.30 - Corban 1-5 Willamette... Skyla Vogelpohl (Boise, ID) scored in the final minute for the Warriors to spoil the shutout.
8.30 - York 1-7 Jamestown... Nicole Morrison (Idaho Falls, ID) set up the opener and Kamryn Fiscus (Yakima, WA) the fourth.
8.30 - Pacific Lutheran 0-0 Carleton College... Cassidy Crosswhite (Spokane, WA) made a pair of saves in the shutout.
8.30 - Utah State 0-3 Utah... Makayla Christensen (Meridian, ID) set up the second goal.
8.31 - North Central 2-1 Whitworth... Savannah Acpal scored the opener in the 31st, but the Cardinals rallied in second half. HIGHLIGHTS [+] PHOTOS [+]
8.31 - Hamline 2-1 Whitman... Sophie Brussell scored in the second half.
8.31 - Rocky Mountain 0-4 Westmont College
8.31 - Multnomah 2-0 Mills College... Trisha Priest (Wenatchee, WA) did not need to make a save for the shutout.
8.31 - Northwest University 2-1 Northwest Nazarene... Rylee Rassier (Spokane, WA) scored the winner via a late penalty in a contest that was an exhibition for NNU.
8.31 - Hanover 0-3 Puget Sound... Kylee Roath (Bend, OR) scored twice.
8.31 - Santa Clara 2-3 (OT) Duke... Kelsey Turnbow (Spokane, WA) set up late equalizer.
9.01 - Idaho State 1-2 New Mexico State... Paige Smith scored late goal for Bengals.
9.01 - Colorado State 1-1 Eastern Washington... Sariah Keister scored the EWU equalizer with 10 seconds remaining.
9.01 - Montana 0-1 Gonzaga... see above
9.01 - Mississippi State 2-1 Idaho... Maddie Haas (Lewiston, ID) found Myah Merino with seven seconds remaining to spoil shutout.
9.01 - Embry-Riddle AU 0-0 College of Idaho... Another split shutout for Shae Waters and Kylee Atkins (Boise, ID) as they earned draw versus 10th ranked visitors.
9.01 - James Madison 3-6 Washington State... Makamae Gomera-Stevens scored just 21 seconds in (fastest in WSU history). Averie Collins (Bozeman, MT) then helped set up MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson before scoring two of her own. Shayna Whieldon would convert a penalty to make it 5-0 before JMU got on the board, and the sixth was a JMU own goal.
9.01 - Providence 1-2 MSU Billings... see above
9.01 - Baylor 1-1 Nebraska... Camryn Wendlandt (Coeur d'Alene, ID) set up the opening goal.
9.01 - Ottawa (AZ) University 2-4 Corban... Trailing by two at the break Skyla Vogelpohl (Boise, ID) set up the opening goal in the comeback win.
9.01 - New Mexico 1-2 Washington... Summer Yates (Pasco, WA) set up the opener and scored the game-winner.
Marquee Match-Ups - Men
8.24 - Eastern Oregon 3-2 (OT) Whitworth... An exhibition for the hosts, the Mountaineers were able to get victory what was their season opener. Calvin Mitchell set up Carlos Solorio seven minutes in and after an Eric Shaporda (Moses Lake, WA) equalizer scored a minute later in the 38th to reclaim the lead. Shaporda found Drew Williams (Spokane, WA) for the second Pirate equalizer, but Javier Moran headed in a Felipe Madero cross just over two minutes into extra time for the win.
8.24 - College of Idaho 1-3 Northwest Nazarene... An exhibition for the hosts, the Nighthawks scored twice in the first half via Carlos Rodriguez and Cameron Natvig. Bekir Cinac (Boise, ID) finished a Ben Bechor cross in the 72nd for the Yotes before Aoci Watambela beat three players for the final tally.
8.30 - MSU Billings 3-2 (OT) Carroll... In an exhibition for the Yellowjackets, the two sides were locked in a stalemate until the host Saints were reduced to 10 in the 57th minute. The Yellowjackets capitalized with goals from Christian Thode and Andres Perez in the 64th and 82nd. The hosts rallied, though, with Jack Bentson (Bozeman, MT) tallying in the 83rd and Rory Bloy equalizing in the 87th. Thode, however, netted again for the winner in the 109th minute for MSUB.
9.01 - Providence 1-0 MSU Billings... In a game that was an exhibition for the hosts, the two sides battled in a scoreless stalemate until Seamus Quinn found George Holloway in the 96th minute for the golden goal. Herman Perez made seven saves for the shutout.
MEN'S RESULTS / NOTES (through September 4)
8.14 - Lethbridge 2-2 Carroll... Jeronimo Lago Huerta scored the opener and set up Pablo Salamanca for the second as the Saints grabbed a two-goal lead.
8.21 - Simpson 2-4 Oregon Tech... Kyle Wright (Boise, ID) scored the equalizer for the Owls.
8.22 - Southern Oregon 1-2 Menlo... Kelly Gieber (Bend, OR) set up the opener for the Raiders.
8.23 - Southern Oregon 10-0 Pacific Union College... Daniel McDevitt (Rathdrum, ID) tallied two goals and two assists.
8.24 - Eastern Oregon 3-2 (OT) Whitworth... see above
8.24 - College of Idaho 1-3 Northwest Nazarene... see above
8.26 - Warner Pacific 3-0 Pacific... Enrique Leal (Hermiston, OR) set up the opener.
8.29 - Rocky Mountain 1-2 Hope International... Nolan Sherwood tied the match up in the 24th with the hosts getting a late winner.
8.29 - Oregon Tech 2-2 UC-Merced... Brennan Gazdik (Boise, ID) finished a ball from Kyle Wright (Boise, ID) for the second Owls goal.
8.30 - Gonzaga 0-1 Tulsa
8.30 - Whitworth 2-1 Chapman... Drew Wilson scored the opening goal in the 29th and Devonte Gorman (Spokane, WA) tallied the winner in 87th.
8.30 - Whitman 0-1 Kean University
8.30 - Embry-Riddle AU 3-2 (OT) Eastern Oregon... Alex Gutierrez and Alexander Zuluaga scored in each half for a two-goal lead.
8.30 - College of Idaho 3-1 Linfield... Ben Bechor scored the opening and final goals of four-goal second half. Jack O'Leary gave the Yotes a two-goal lead before the hosts tallied on a penalty.
8.30 - MSU Billings 3-2 (OT) Carroll... see above
8.30 - Nebraska Wesleyan 3-3 Ozarks... Luke Livingston (Spokane, WA) scored the third goal for NWU.
8.30 - California Lutheran 0-2 Pacific Lutheran... Jackson Moore (Spokane, WA) set up the opening goal.
8.30 - Augsburg 1-1 Puget Sound... Luke Murdock (Boise, ID) scored the equalizer 22 seconds after falling behind.
8.30 - San Francisco 0-4 Seattle... Noe Meza (Sunnyside, WA) scored the first and third goals.
8.30 - Denver 1-2 Washington... Blake Bodily (Eagle, ID) scored the game-winner.
8.31 - Whitman 1-3 Christopher Newport Univ... Adam Reid scored in the second half.
8.31 - Rocky Mountain 0-2 Westmont College
8.31 - Oregon Tech 3-2 William Jessup... Kyle Wright (Boise, ID) set up the opening goal for the Owls in the win.
9.01 - Sacramento State 2-1 Gonzaga... Cole Rovegno scored second half equalizer for Bulldogs.
9.01 - Whitworth 2-1 Redlands... Chase Reidt (Spokane, WA) scored the equalizer and Britton Clifford netted the game-winner.
9.01 - College of Idaho 2-0 George Fox... Cole Fuller scored just before halftime and Ben Bechor added one late via Bekir Cinac (Boise, ID) with Parker Billings (Boise, ID) making three saves for the shutout.
9.01 - Providence 1-0 MSU Billings... see above
9.01 - Cal Lutheran 0-3 Puget Sound... Luke Murdock (Boise, ID) scored the final goal.
9.02 - Eastern Oregon 1-2 (OT) Marymount California... Elvis Pavon scored the opener in the first half via Javier Moran.
9.02 - San Francisco 0-4 Washington... Blake Bodily (Eagle, ID) scored the opening goal and set up the final.
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