No. 5 WWU defeats No.24 SPU, 1-0

Caitlyn Jobanek (Jr., Springfield, OR/Thurston) scored in the 49th minute, as Western Washington University defeated Seattle Pacific University, 1-0, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s soccer battle of nationally ranked teams on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Interbay Stadium.

The Vikings, ranked No.5 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, improved to 8-1-0 overall and remained perfect in the GNAC at 4-0-0 with their sixth consecutive victory.