WWU women’s soccer blanks Notre Dame de Namur, 1-0

Reserve midfielder Becca Cates (Jr., Poulsbo/North Kitsap) scored the first goal of her three-year career in the 55th minute as nationally ranked Western Washington University blanked Notre Dame de Namur University, 1-0, in a non-conference women’s soccer contest Saturday, Sept. 12, at the NDNU campus field.

The Vikings, ranked No.7 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, improved to 3-1-0. They had a 14-6 shot advantage and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.

NDNU fell to 0-4-0.