LOS ANGELES – Seattle U women's soccer begins its pursuit of the inaugural West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament title on Wednesday, Nov. 11, taking on Pepperdine in the tournament semifinals. Kickoff from Sullivan Field is set for 6 p.m. PT.
MATCH FACTS
- No. 3 Seattle U (11-4-5, 5-1-3 WCC) vs No. 2 Pepperdine (10-4-4, 6-1-2 WCC)
- Location: Sullivan Field | Los Angeles, Calif.
- Time: 6:00pm PDT
- Series History: 4th all-time meeting, Redhawks trail 0-2-1
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REDHAWK HEADLINES
ALL-TIME RECORD
Wednesday’s matchup marks the fourth all-time meeting between Seattle U and Pepperdine and the second this season. The Redhawks are still searching for their first victory in the series after falling 1-3 in Malibu in early October. That result marked Seattle U’s lone loss in WCC play, with Leila Leano providing the team’s only goal. Pepperdine was also the only conference opponent to score multiple goals against the Redhawk defense.
LAST TIME OUT
Seattle U narrowly missed out on the WCC regular-season title after playing to a 1-1 draw against Denver last Saturday. The Redhawks struck first in the 11th minute, as Sydney Grundland Lanuza headed home a corner kick from U’i Kaaihue to give Seattle U the early advantage. Denver responded in the 63rd minute to even the score, with neither side finding a game-winner in the final minutes.
MORE GOALS, MORE WINS
Seattle U has been dominant offensively when finding the back of the net multiple times, posting a perfect 11-0-0 record when scoring two or more goals this season. The Redhawks have outscored opponents 37-4 in those contests. When held to one goal or fewer, however, Seattle U is 0-4-5.
3 SEED FOR SEATTLE U
Following last Saturday’s draw, Seattle U secured the No. 3 seed in the WCC Tournament. Just three points separated top-seeded LMU from fourth-seeded Santa Clara, highlighting the tight race at the top of the conference standings.
WILSON NAMED MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Senior Kailee Wilson capped a career-best campaign by earning WCC Midfielder of the Year honors. Wilson ranked fourth in the conference with nine goals while adding six assists to finish third in the WCC with 21 points, establishing herself as one of the conference’s most productive offensive threats.
VILLARREAL NAMED FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Vivien Villarreal made an immediate impact in her debut season on First Hill, earning WCC Freshman of the Year honors. The freshman forward finished the regular season with three goals and two assists for eight points, establishing herself as a key contributor to the Redhawk attack.
SCHUSTER CRACKS TOP 5 NATIONALLY
Kyla Schuster put together a historic season in the midfield, finishing the regular season with 11 assists to rank fifth nationally and lead the WCC. Her total marked the second-most assists in a single season in program history, earning her Second Team All-WCC honors.
KAAIHUE NAMED TO WCC FIRST TEAM
U’i Kaaihue capped a historic Seattle U career with a First Team All-WCC selection. The fifth-year senior matched her career high with seven goals while setting a new personal best with seven assists. Her 21 points ranked third in the conference, cementing her place among the WCC’s top offensive performers.
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