LACEY, Wash. – The Saint Martin's women's soccer team (3-2-3, 1-1-2 GNAC) finished off an unbeaten week Saturday after lots of success against GNAC foes, first, a milestone draw with defending National Champions Western Washington University 0-0, before a tie with Simon Fraser as well 1-1.
The draw with Western Washington was the first positive result versus the Vikings for SMU since 2010 when the Saints defeated WWU 2-1. It is another notch in the belt of the Faulkner era which is off to a hot start.
Flavia Burrell pitched another shutout with six saves while
Shelby Clayton and
Taylor Copeland each had shots on goal for the Saints.
Rayvn Mummey scored an early 26
th minute goal against Simon Fraser in which she was assisted by
Sierra Nees. Unfortunately, the Saints allowed a late equalizer to split the points. Burrell had four saves, while Clayton tallied two shots in the contest.
The Saints hit the road this next week with matchups at Seattle Pacific and at Montana State Billings. SMU will by back at home Thursday, October 19
th.