SFU women’s soccer team remains at bottom of standings after two more losses

By Bryan Scott
Photo by Adam Ovenell-Carter

The Simon Fraser women’s soccer team was hoping to get back on track last week. They were in action with two home games last week, and winless in their last eight games. They faced the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders (4–5) and the Western Washington Vikings (8–2).

The Crusaders dominated the shot totals in the first half. The Clan did not get to attempt a shot until the second half. The stingy Clan defense and goaltender Amanda Gilliand were up to the task, keeping it scoreless after half one. The game remained scoreless until the 50th minute, when the Crusaders capitalized on a corner kick. This was the only goal needed, as the Crusaders would ride on to win the game 1–0. Gilliand was a shining light on an otherwise gloomy day for the Clan, she made eight saves in the match.

When the Clan took the field against the Western Washington Vikings a few weeks ago, it was a lopsided 6–0 defeat for the Clan. This time it was still a loss, but a better showing. The Vikings scored their first goal in the 25th minute on rebound. The Clan kept it tight, keeping it with in one at half. This didn’t last long as the Vikings doubled their lead, just two minutes into the second half. Gilliand would keep the Vikings from scoring anymore making four saves, two in each half. The Clan didn’t score a goal in the game. This marks the fourth straight game the Clan has been shut out by their opponents, and the seventh time this season.

The Clan is in deep trouble; they sit in last place with an 0–7 record in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Overall, they sit at 1–9 and have lost eight straight games.