Complete Box Score

MONMOUTH, Or. (Sept. 13)—Shannon Oakes had the game-winning goal and tallied an assist on the Falcons’ first score as No. 5 Seattle Pacific University came from behind to beat Western Oregon 2-1 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s soccer game Thursday afternoon in Monmouth.

The Falcons (6-1-0/1-0-0) upped their conference unbeaten streak to 45 games (41-0-4) with the victory; Western Oregon dropped to 4-2-1/0-1-1. Seattle Pacific was picked by unanimous vote to repeat as GNAC champion in a preseason coaches poll.

Oakes (So., Boise, Id./Boise) took a Jessica Gerstmann (Jr., Puyallup, Wa./Cascade Christian) pass and put it past Wolves keeper Ally Meyer in the 70th minute of play (69:47) for the game-winner.

The sophomore midfielder helped knot the score at one apiece at 53:03 when her cross found the head of Sarah Martinez (Jr., Bothell, Wa./Cedar Park Christian). Martinez has four goals to lead the team.

Meyer garnered 10 saves on the afternoon; Seattle Pacific keeper Katie Ruggles (Sr., Eugene, Or./South Eugene) registered two.

Western Oregon’s Sarah Skotte opened scoring in the third minute, beating Ruggles from 10-yards on a one-touch shot with assistance from Liorah Ruitzel (2:27). Despite being out shot 15-3 in the opening half, the Wolves went into the locker room at intermission with a 1-0 advantage.

Seattle Pacific shot 22 times on the match to WOU’s seven, and held a 12-0 advantage on corner-kicks.

SPU takes to the field in a non-conference match-up against Cal State San Bernardino next. Kick-off is scheduled for 3PM on Monday (Sept. 18). The Falcons return to their home turf of Interbay to host a four game home stand beginning Sept. 21.

Scoring - 1) WOU, Skotte (Riutzel) 2:27; 2) SPU, Martinez (Oakes) 53:03; 3) SPU, Oakes (Gerstmann) 69:47.

Shots: SPU 22, WOU 7.

Corner Kicks: SPU 13, WOU 0.

Goalie Saves: WOU 10 (Meyer 10), SPU 2 (Ruggles 2)

Fouls: WOU 12, SPU 6