WAC 2024 WSOC Release Week 10

UTAH VALLEY, GRAND CANYON, SEATTLE U CLINCH A SPOT IN POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT
With wins last week, Utah Valley, Grand Canyon, and Seattle U all secured a spot for the 2024 WAC Women’s Soccer Postseason Tournament in Abilene, Texas. Three more spots remain up for grabs with three games remaining. California Baptist can clinch a spot in the tournament with a win next week.
 
WOLVERINES WIN SEVENTH STRAIGHT
Utah Valley remains undefeated in conference play and tied for the top spot in the standings after winning its seventh straight game in a 4-1 victory over Abilene Christian. Four different Wolverines found the back of the net: Kate Shirts, Taylor Nelson, Manthy Brady, and Sadie Beardall. This win extends Utah Valley’s streak to six consecutive seasons with 10 or more wins, the longest in the team’s D-I history.
 
KAILEE WILSON SCORES GAME-WINNER FOR REDHAWKS IN FINAL MINUTES
A defensive battle took place in Seattle last week as Tarleton State and Seattle U took a scoreless match into the final minutes. Seattle U’s Kailee Wilson broke the stalemate in the 85th minute with the game-winning goal, her second in as many games. The Redhawks extended their home conference winning streak to 12, dating back to 2021.
 
TAYLOR HELD AND CALIFORNIA BAPTIST BLANK UTAH TECH
The Lancers put themselves one step closer to a postseason tournament spot with a 1-0 win over Utah Tech. Taylor Held scored her first goal of the season for the game-winner in the first half thanks to a cross from Morgan Witz, who is second in the WAC in assists (6). This week’s WAC Goalkeeper of the Week, Mikayla O’Brien, kept the Trailblazers out of the net collecting the win and five saves in the match.
 
BIG MATCHUPS ON DECK IN WEEK 10
Two weeks remain in the WAC women’s soccer regular season and three spots for the postseason tournament are up for grabs. The top four teams in the WAC standings will play each other this week as Grand Canyon (4-0) will travel to Utah Valley (4-0) Monday, October 21st in a potential battle for the regular season championship.