ROHNERT PARK — Challenged by the best team in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the Stanislaus State women's soccer team saw its season come to an end on Friday after the 1-0 loss to the Vikings.
The Warriors, the No. 6 seed, were playing in the NCAA Division II West Region Championship tournament for the first time since winning the West in 2014.
Alyssa Herrman and the Stan State defense were up to the task against the GNAC winner. The defensive stalemate lasted for more than 62 minutes until the Vikings found the back of the net on a Lindsey Fujiwara goal in the 63
rd minute, set up by a corner kick.
Western Washington, the No. 3 seed, continued its winning streak with its 15
th straight win. Behind GNAC defensive player of the year Emily Nelson, WWU (19-2) as allowed just eight goals all season.
Herrman finished with seven saves as WWU out-shot the Warriors 16-7 with a 8-4 shots-on-goal advantage.
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The Warriors had some great scoring chances, but the swarming Vikings defense kept Stan State from establishing any kind of offensive flow. After the Vikings took a 1-0 lead, they sent defenders back and at times there were eight WWU players in the box.
Stanislaus State ends its stellar season with a 15-6 record.
