FINAL TIME:
The Western Washington University women's soccer team defeats Kutztown University 3-0 in the Final Four to clinch its first National Championship appearance. Western will take on Grand Valley State University at 1 p.m. PST on Saturday, Dec. 3 for the National Title.
BREAKING: Western women's soccer clinches its 1st trip to the Division 2 National Championship game with a 3-0 dominating win over Kutztown
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
Update: 7:50 p.m. PST
---GOAL Vikings---
88th minute: Jordyn Bartelson makes the score 3-0 as she fires in a point-blank shot off the rebound from Colleen Lindsay's attempt.
ANOTHER ONE. It's now 3-0 Vikings after the 88th minute goal from Jordyn Bartelson. Assist to Colleen Lindsay.
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
Update: 7:40 p.m. PST
78th minute: The Vikings are still generating corners. Western has 18 while Kutztown has yet to earn a corner or a shot in the game. Goalkeeper Ashley Homer is trying to stay warm as the Vikings continue to control the ball in the attacking half.
15 minutes to go. Western not taking its foot off the gas pedal one bit... possession has been all Vikings all night.
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
Update: 7:22 p.m. PST
---GOAL Vikings---
OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ. Another goal in the 60th minute from forward Gabriela Pelogi makes it 2-0 Vikings.
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
59th minute: Emily Nelson and Gabriela Pelogi team-up for a classy goal. Nelson whips a in a cross that Pelogi volleys into the back of the net with pace. Kutztown goalkeeper Imani Taylor had no chance at stopping that one. Vikings take a 2-0 lead.
W⚽: Goal! Gabriela Pelogi scores in the 59th minute with an assist from Peyton Chick. Vikings lead, 2-0.#GoViks #BeVIKtorious pic.twitter.com/SBZ87IraKB
— WWU Athletics (@WWUAthletics) December 2, 2016
Update: 7:07 p.m. PST
Kutztown goalkeeper Imani Taylor denies a Pelogi header with a diving save to her left. Taylor has made several highlight-reel saves and is undoubtedly the best goalkeeper the Vikings have played this season.
Update: 6:50 p.m. PST
---Halftime---
Western takes a 1-0 lead into halftime over Kutztown University. Western has dominated possession and kept the ball on the attacking half of the field, firing 19 shots (nine on goal) and forcing the Golden Bears to concede 10 corners. Kutztown has yet to get a shot off. Western's goal came from the head of senior midfielder Becca Cates in the 25th minute. Liv Larson was credited with the assist on her high-arcing cross.
Free kick opportunity in the 32nd minute nearly nets a goal for the Vikings. Still 1-0, Western in complete control. pic.twitter.com/6UrD7yTZJY
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
---GOAL Vikings---
GOOOOOAAAAL. Midfielder Becca Cates with the goal in the 25th minute to put the Vikings up 1-0. Assist to forward Liv Larson.
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
Western making Kutztown's keeper work in the first 18 minutes... but still looking for its first goal.
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
Update: 6:05 p.m. PST 5th minute:Western threatens in the 11th minute, but can't find the back of the net pic.twitter.com/7WNNsuFxoU
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
Gabriela Pelogi fires a shot over the crossbar 4 minutes into the match. Western has largely kept the ball in Kutztown's half to start
— Western Front Sports (@WFSportsLive) December 2, 2016
