The final seconds proved game-breaking for Northwest Nazarene Saturday. The women fell with just one second on the clock in overtime versus visiting Central Washington and the men prevailed with seven seconds left in extra time at Simon Fraser.
In the Division III Northwest Conference, the Whitworth got out their scoring slump - one goal in each of first two games at home - by putting 11 on the board away from home over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Whitman men and women went a combined 3-0-1 in weekend on the road.
Here is a rundown of the area schools and their conferences as well as how players from the Inland Northwest performed around the nation in the past week.
September 22-28 | Upcoming games PT & conference matches unless noted (NL)
GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - MEN
MSU-Billings 3-3 Simon Fraser University
The winless Yellowjackets rallied twice to earn a tie against the conference powerhouse, going to overtime for a fifth time in six games. The hosts used a penalty 28 seconds in to take the lead, but MSUB matched it with Thorge Jess converting from the spot in the 13th. The Clan then put two on the board before the break to take what appeared to be a commanding advantage. The Yellowjackets didn't give up, though, and took advantage of an SFU red card with Jess combining with Strom Nuernberger (Billings, MT) in the 68th to set up Colin Ralston, who put things level five minutes later via Ryhs Lambert. The final 90 seconds of overtime proved costly as both Jess and Nuernberger were sent off. MORE [+]
Julio Castillo set up a goal in each half for the Crusaders, delivering a through ball to Erik Anderson in the 29th minute and then finding Fredy Razo for a chip over the keeper in the 77th for insurance. Alfredo Ontiveros made six saves for the shutout. MORE [+]
Saint Martin's University 3-1 South Dakota Mines
Matt Beaulaurier (Spokane, WA) set up the third goal three minutes before the break for the commanding lead.
Seattle Pacific University 2-1 (OT) University of Mary
Saturday, September 27
The Yellowjackets capped the road trip with another surprise result, snaring the victory on a 70 yard free kick from Tom Lohmann that took a big bounce before Rhys Lambert nodded it past the keeper for the game-winner in the 70th minute. Lohmann needed just one save for the shutout despite being outshot 12-8. MORE [+]
Northwest Nazarene University 3-2 Simon Fraser University
After falling behind by two on the road, the Crusaders made a stunning rally in the second half. Nathan Murphy found the head of Yannick Petzschke in the 54th minute and three minutes later Michael Mollay (Boise, ID) scored on a ball from Luke Broz (Boise, ID) to even matters. In the final minute of the contest Rene Duevel scored on a scramble in the box off a free kick, knocking the loose ball in with just seven seconds remaining. MORE [+]
Seattle Pacific University 5-0 South Dakota Mines
Garrett Jones (Boise, ID) picked up an assist on the fourth goal in the blowout. Cody Lang (Spokane, WA) did not need to make any saves for the shutout after making four stops in Thursday's 2-1 win.
Saint Martin's University 3-1 University of Mary
Standings: Seattle Pacific 3-0-0... Northwest Nazarene 3-0-0... Saint Martin's 2-1-0... MSU-Billings 1-1-1... Mary 1-2-0... Simon Fraser 0-1-2... Western Washington 0-2-1... South Dakota Mines 0-3-0
Coming Up
Thursday, Oct 2 - South Dakota Mines @ Northwest Nazarene University 5:00
Thursday, Oct 2 - University of Mary @ MSU-Billings 1:00
Thursday, Oct 2 - Simon Fraser University @ Saint Martin's University 3:00
Thursday, Oct 2 - Western Washington University @ Seattle Pacific University 4:30
Saturday, Oct 4 - University of Mary @ Northwest Nazarene University 5:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - South Dakota Mines @ MSU-Billings 3:30
Saturday, Oct 4 - Western Washington University @ Saint Martin's University 1:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Simon Fraser University @ Seattle Pacific University 7:00
GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - WOMEN
Thursday, September 25
Agen Heffernan gave the Yellowjackets the deciding goal with a shot from inside the top of the area in the 43rd minute and Krystal Daniels made one save for the shutout as the defense limited the Wildcats to just three shots. MSUB MORE [+] - CWU MORE [+]
Seattle Pacific University 4-1 Northwest Nazarene University
After falling behind in the 13th, Sarah Blum (Troy, ID) stole the ball and delivered a cross that Nicole Nsa finished to pull back level three minutes later. The second half, however, was all SPU as they scored three. MORE [+]
Saint Martin's University 1-2 (OT) Western Washington University
Outshot 32-4, goalkeeper Sunny De Boer (Meridian, ID) made a valiant effort with 10 saves, but the hosts, who scored the opener in the first minute, found the winner in the 107th. MORE [+]
Western Oregon University 0-1 Simon Fraser University
Central Washington University 3-2 (OT) Northwest Nazarene University
After falling at MSUB, things did not look good for the Wildcats when they fell behind by two in the first half-hour. Kayla Williams delivered a long free kick that the Wildcats failed to clear, allowing Ashley Cook-Cox (Spokane, WA) to score in the 10th. Laura Seymour (Spokane Valley, WA) and Lexi Fesenbek combined in the 29th to set up Nsa to double the lead. It would not be enough, though, as the Wildcats charged back through Hadli Farrand (Ellensburg, WA). They clawed back into the mix in the 39th when Farrand found Lauren Duty for a one-on-one break with the keeper, making the deficit one at the break. Farrand then scored twice for the win. She beat the keeper one-on-one in the 80th minute off a cross from Mackenzie Nolte to send the game to overtime where she knocked home a loose ball after a Whitney Lowe free kick with just one second remaining on the clock. CWU MORE [+] - NNU MORE [+]
The Yellowjackets fell behind after a turnover in the seventh minute, but rallied in the second half when Katlyn Lokay beat two defenders to bring things level in the 67th minute and grabbed the win late in the 87th. A ball over the top of the defense from Dana Lubieniecki put Amanda Perri through to goal for the winner. MORE [+]
Western Oregon University 0-1 Western Washington University
Saint Martin's University 0-1 Simon Fraser University
Standings: Western Washington 3-0-1... MSU-Billings 2-1-1... Seattle Pacific 2-1-1... Central Washington 2-2-0... Simon Fraser 2-2-0... Western Oregon 1-2-1... Northwest Nazarene 1-2-1... Saint Martin's 0-3-1
Coming Up
Thursday, Oct 2 - Northwest Nazarene University @ MSU-Billings 3:30
Thursday, Oct 2 - Central Washington University @ Seattle Pacific University 7:00
Thursday, Oct 2 - Saint Martin's University @ Western Oregon University 3:00
Thursday, Oct 2 - Simon Fraser University @ Western Washington University 7:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Western Oregon University @ Central Washington University 11:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Simon Fraser University @ Northwest Nazarene University 12:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Western Washington University @ MSU-Billings 1:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Saint Martin's University @ Seattle Pacific University 4:30
Defender Malia Maack (Spokane, WA) set up both goals in New Mexico Highlands' 2-0 victory at Colorado Christian Friday with fellow defender Allison Jordan (Spokane, WA) helping in the shutout performance. The Cowgirls narrowly lost Sunday, 1-0, at Metropolitan State Univ of Denver Sunday... Defender Keelani Duffey (Coeur d'Alene, ID) came off the bench to set up the opening goal for Chaminade in a 2-0 win at Dominican (CA) Thursday... Rikki Fix (Boise, ID) scored the lone goal in Regis' 2-1 loss to unbeaten Colorado Mines Friday and the opening tally in the 2-1 victory at Colorado Mesa Sunday.
Saturday, September 27
Whitworth University 0-1 Linfield College
The Pirates defense did well at 3-1-0 Linfield only to see a rebound off an Andrea Stump block in the 78th minute decide the game. Stump had six saves as they were outshot 20-4. MORE [+]
Whitman College 1-1 Pacific University
The Missionaries fell behind in the 23rd, but equalized in the 62nd when Alissa Soo put away a corner from Naomi Lee. MORE [+]
George Fox University 0-3 University of Puget Sound
Lewis & Clark College 1-2 (OT) Pacific Lutheran University
Whitman College 2-1 (OT) Linfield College
Soo gave the Missionaries the lead in the 26th minute when her sister Linnea combined with Lee. The hosts took the game to overtime with an equalizer in the second half before Whitman got the winner via Brianna Brown five minutes into extra time. MORE [+]
Whitworth University 1-0 Pacific University
The Pirates picked up their first conference win when Tiara Pajimola (Spokane, WA) put away a cross from Sarah Mickelsen in the 72nd minute of the match, ending a 342 minute scoreless stretch. Stump made two saves for the Bucs in the shutout. MORE [+]
Willamette University 2-5 University of Puget Sound
Kinsey Keene (Eagle, ID) scored the second goal for Willamette to even things up, but the Loggers scored three unanswered in the second half.
George Fox University 0-3 Pacific Lutheran University
Standings: Puget Sound 4-0-0... Whitman 3-0-2... Pacific Lutheran 3-1-0... Linfield 3-2-0... Lewis & Clark 2-1-1... Pacific 1-3-1... Willamette 1-3-0... Whitworth 1-4-0... George Fox 0-4-0
Coming Up
Saturday, Oct 4 - Pacific Lutheran University @ Whitworth University 12:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Univ of Puget Sound @ Whitman College 12:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - George Fox University @ Willamette University 12:00
Saturday, Oct 4 - Pacific University @ Lewis & Clark College 12:00
Sunday, Oct 5 - Pacific Lutheran University @ Whitman College 12:00
Sunday, Oct 5 - Univ of Puget Sound @ Whitworth University 12:00
Sunday, Oct 5 - Linfield College @ Willamette University 12:00
Sunday, Oct 5 - George Fox University @ Lewis & Clark College 12:00
Saturday, September 27
Whitworth University 7-1 George Fox University
Mike Ramos (Spokane, WA). In one of the most dominant performances in years, the striker scored three times and set up the other four as Whitworth rolled to the win. The performance, which tied three program records, began in the 14th minute with his first goal. Just 22 seconds later he delivered a cross that Karl Muelheims (Spokane, WA) finished for the second, and in the 28th he pushed the halftime lead to three on a penalty. Eleven minutes into the second half he fed Rylan Berriman to make the difference four. The Bruins spoiled the potential shutout in the 75th, sparking three more goals from the Pirates. Ramos found Kyle Morris in the 79th, beat the keeper one-on-one for the first Bucs hat-trick since 2005 in the 83rd and set up Sam Engle in the 89th. MORE [+]
Whitman College 1-0 Pacific University
Daniel Kim connected with Nathanael Fleming for the deciding goal in the 43rd minute. Stuart Ellsworth needed just one stop for the shutout. MORE [+]
University Puget Sound 1-2 Willamette University
Pacific Lutheran University 3-2 (OT) Linfield College
Whitman College 2-0 George Fox University
Fleming broke the deadlock again, scoring in the 41st minute of the contest on a ball from Jose Beleche (Walla Walla, WA). Park Harmon added some insurance in the 71st on a cross from Riley Paul. MORE [+]
Whitworth University 4-1 Pacific University
Ramos' run continued, but it took a little time. His shot in the 23rd, however, did create the opener when it caromed off the bar to Muelheims for the finish. Samual Jarrett spun and scored from about 10 yards to make it two in the 36th. The hosts got on the board in the 55th with Muelheims getting his second of the day via Berriman. In the 79th Eric Espinoza found Ramos to cap the game, extending his point-scoring run to nine games. MORE [+]
University of Puget Sound 5-0 Linfield College
Stewart Miller (Helena, MT) scored the fourth goal of the match for the Loggers.
Pacific Lutheran University 1-3 Willamette University
Standings: Whitworth 3-0-1... Puget Sound 3-1-0... Pacific Lutheran 3-1-0... Willamette 3-1-0... Whitman 2-2-0... Linfield 1-2-1... Pacific 0-4-0... George Fox 0-4-0
Coming Up
Saturday, Oct 4 - Univ of Puget Sound @ Whitman College 2:30
Saturday, Oct 4 - Pacific Lutheran University @ Whitworth University 2:30
Saturday, Oct 4 - Pacific University @ Willamette University 2:30
Saturday, Oct 4 - George Fox University @ Linfield College 2:30
Sunday, Oct 5 - Pacific Lutheran University @ Whitman College 2:30
Sunday, Oct 5 - Univ of Puget Sound @ Whitworth University 2:30
Sunday, Oct 5 - Pacific University @ Linfield College 2:30
Sunday, Oct 5 - George Fox University @ Willamette University 2:30
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