For the first time since the NWAC went to a four-division format in 2005, four teams finished unbeaten as was projected in the previous NWAC East update. Peninsula, Clark and Highline all wrapped up their campaigns without a loss. Highline and Clark are teams of note as Highline is the potential second round opponent awaiting CC Spokane and Clark could be the side North Idaho faces if they win at Whatcom. Spokane hosts Skagit Valley, who missed a chance at the second seed, playing to a scoreless draw in their finale Saturday. Unbeaten East champion Walla Walla will host Tacoma or Clackamas
On the men's side, East champion Spokane awaits either Tacoma or Clark. Columbia Basin hosts Everett with Highline awaiting the winner while Walla Walla to Peninsula, and potentially Portland if they win.
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With the division's schedule complete, the teams awaited the outcomes of a handful of matches to determine their postseason opponents.
INW Players Elsewhere: Jenna Jensen (Spokane, WA) set up the ninth goal for Highline in a 1-0 win against Grays Harbor on Thursday to finish the season unbeaten (13-0-1)... Madelene Parton (Leavenworth) tallied two goals and an assist for Peninsula Saturday in a 13-0 win against Edmonds to finish unbeaten (15-0-0).
NWAC EAST STANDINGS (W-L-T... Points)
Walla Walla 14-0-0... 42# -- BYE + v W2 Tacoma or S3 Clackamas
Spokane 10-2-2... 32^ -- v N3 Skagit Valley (winner @ W1 Highline)
North Idaho 10-4-0... 30^ -- @ N2 Whatcom (winner @ S1 Clark)
Yakima Valley 5-5-4... 19
Columbia Basin 5-6-3... 18
Wenatchee Valley 3-9-2... 11
Treasure Valley 2-9-3... 9
Blue Mountain 0-14-0... 0
^ Clinched playoff spot - # Clinched top seed
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With the division's schedule complete, the teams awaited the outcomes of a handful of matches to determine their postseason opponents.
INW Players Elsewhere: Paul Cuevas (Yakima, WA) scored the opening goal and set up the second for Skagit Valley for a quick three-goal lead in a 5-2 win against playoff-bound Everett Saturday, adding another assist later in the half on their fourth goal.
NWAC EAST STANDINGS (W-L-T... Points)
Spokane 10-1-1... 31# -- BYE + v W2 Tacoma or S3 Clark
Columbia Basin 8-3-1... 25^ -- v N3 Everett (winner @ W1 Highline)
Walla Walla 8-4-0... 24^ -- @ N2 Peninsula (winner @ S1 Portland)
North Idaho 5-5-2... 17
Wenatchee Valley 4-7-1... 13
Treasure Valley 2-8-2... 8
Blue Mountain 1-10-1... 4
^ Clinched playoff spot - # Clinched top seed
NWAC Women's Unbeaten Regular Season Records*
2017 Walla Walla 14-0-0
2017 Peninsula 15-0-0
2017 Highline 13-0-1
2017 Clark 11-0-1
2016 Peninsula 15-0-0
2016 Spokane 13-0-1
2016 Clark 11-0-1
2015 Clark 9-0-3
2013 Peninsula 16-0-0
2013 Whatcom 9-0-7
2011 Walla Walla 15-0-0
2010 Clackamas 14-0-0
2010 Walla Walla 13-0-2
2009 Walla Walla 15-0-0
2008 Walla Walla 20-0-0
2007 Walla Walla 17-0-1
2007 Clackamas 17-0-1
2006 Walla Walla 16-0-2
2006 Shoreline 12-0-4
* For four-division format since 2005
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