Seattle University Wins WAC Title, Advances to Second Straight NCAA Tournament: After winning a share of the regular season crown, Seattle University women’s soccer (14-4-2, 8-1-1 WAC) won their second straight Western Athletic Conference title outscoring their opponents, 12-0, in the league tournament. In their final four matches (two regular season, two WAC tournament), they outscored their opponents 25-0 with four straight shutouts, recording shutouts in five of their last six contests.
Scouting Washington State (10-4-4, 5-4-2 Pac-12): Washington State received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, making their fourth straight postseason appearance, a first for the program, and their sixth appearance in the last seven years. This is the Cougars’ second straight year at home after hosting Illinois in 2013, a match they lost in penalty kicks, 3-1, after the game ended in a scoreless draw through two overtimes. WSU and SU have faced 10 times overall in regular season play, as this is their first in the national tournament. Jocelyn Jeffers leads Washington State offensively with four goals as they have outscored their opponents, 22-13, this season. In goal, Gurveen Clair has allowed just 13 goals and made 57 saves for a 0.68 GAA. Earlier this season, the two teams faced in exhibition play, a match the Cougars won 1-0.
Record-Breaking: On Oct. 26 (Senior Day) vs. Chicago State, Senior Stephanie Verdoia broke both the Seattle U all-time career records for points and goals. With her goal in the 7th minute, she set the new record for points and with her goal in the 34th minute, she set the new record for goals. Verdoia surpassed Trisha Tateyama (1996-1999) for the points record, who recorded 116 during her SU career and Nichole Sauvageau (1999-02), who recorded 45 goals during her Redhawk career.
Verdoia Passes Seattle U Single Season Goals Record: On Nov. 9, 2014 in the WAC Tournament championship game Stephanie Verdoia became Seattle U’s all-time single season goal scoring leader now with 21 in 2014 going into the NCAA Tournament. She surpassed 20 goals, recorded both by Ingrid Gunnestad in 1990 and Trisha Tateyama in 1999.
WAC All-Tournament Team: After winning the WAC tournament title for the second straight season, Stephanie Verdoia was named Tournament MVP while Isabella Guerry, Kiana Kraft, and Julia Moravec were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
Redhawks Lead All-WAC Teams With Six, Verdoia Repeats as Offensive POY: Senior captain Stephanie Verdoia earned her second straight Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year title while Seattle U led all teams with six All-WAC Selections. Verdoia, Taylor Ritzman, and Kiana Kraft represented SU on the First Team while Natasha Howe, Kelly Beck, and Stephanie Spiekerman were named to the Second Team.
Verdoia, Wallis Named Academic All-District: Seattle U women’s soccer earned two Capital One Academic All-District honors for 2014 as Stephanie Verdoia received her third straight honor, second straight First Team honor and Jacqui Wallis was named to the Second Team (named to First Team last season). As a First Team honoree, Verdoia advances to consideration for Capital One Academic All-America, which will be announced later this year.
Verdoia Named Senior CLASS Award Top 10 Finalist: Announced as a top 30 candidate in September, Stephanie Verdoia was named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award, one of the most prestigious awards for collegiate senior student-athletes, which celebrates accomplishments in four areas - classroom, community, character, and competition. Fan voting comprises 1/3 of the total vote for the winner, which will be announced at the 2014 Women’s College Cup championships in December. Fans can vote once per day until Nov. 24 at
www.SeniorCLASSAward.com.
Scouting Washington State (10-4-4, 5-4-2 Pac-12): Washington State received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, making their fourth straight postseason appearance, a first for the program, and their sixth appearance in the last seven years. This is the Cougars’ second straight year at home after hosting Illinois in 2013, a match they lost in penalty kicks, 3-1, after the game ended in a scoreless draw through two overtimes. WSU and SU have faced 10 times overall in regular season play, as this is their first in the national tournament. Jocelyn Jeffers leads Washington State offensively with four goals as they have outscored their opponents, 22-13, this season. In goal, Gurveen Clair has allowed just 13 goals and made 57 saves for a 0.68 GAA. Earlier this season, the two teams faced in exhibition play, a match the Cougars won 1-0.
Record-Breaking: On Oct. 26 (Senior Day) vs. Chicago State, Senior Stephanie Verdoia broke both the Seattle U all-time career records for points and goals. With her goal in the 7th minute, she set the new record for points and with her goal in the 34th minute, she set the new record for goals. Verdoia surpassed Trisha Tateyama (1996-1999) for the points record, who recorded 116 during her SU career and Nichole Sauvageau (1999-02), who recorded 45 goals during her Redhawk career.
Verdoia Passes Seattle U Single Season Goals Record: On Nov. 9, 2014 in the WAC Tournament championship game Stephanie Verdoia became Seattle U’s all-time single season goal scoring leader now with 21 in 2014 going into the NCAA Tournament. She surpassed 20 goals, recorded both by Ingrid Gunnestad in 1990 and Trisha Tateyama in 1999.
WAC All-Tournament Team: After winning the WAC tournament title for the second straight season, Stephanie Verdoia was named Tournament MVP while Isabella Guerry, Kiana Kraft, and Julia Moravec were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
Redhawks Lead All-WAC Teams With Six, Verdoia Repeats as Offensive POY: Senior captain Stephanie Verdoia earned her second straight Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year title while Seattle U led all teams with six All-WAC Selections. Verdoia, Taylor Ritzman, and Kiana Kraft represented SU on the First Team while Natasha Howe, Kelly Beck, and Stephanie Spiekerman were named to the Second Team.
Verdoia, Wallis Named Academic All-District: Seattle U women’s soccer earned two Capital One Academic All-District honors for 2014 as Stephanie Verdoia received her third straight honor, second straight First Team honor and Jacqui Wallis was named to the Second Team (named to First Team last season). As a First Team honoree, Verdoia advances to consideration for Capital One Academic All-America, which will be announced later this year.
Verdoia Named Senior CLASS Award Top 10 Finalist: Announced as a top 30 candidate in September, Stephanie Verdoia was named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award, one of the most prestigious awards for collegiate senior student-athletes, which celebrates accomplishments in four areas - classroom, community, character, and competition. Fan voting comprises 1/3 of the total vote for the winner, which will be announced at the 2014 Women’s College Cup championships in December. Fans can vote once per day until Nov. 24 at
www.SeniorCLASSAward.com.