West Chester University conceded more than a goal in a game for the first time all season and fell 2-1 to Western Washington in the Division II women’s final at Seattle Pacific University on Saturday.
Playing just 90 minutes from campus in front of a friendly crowd, Western Washington was able to get on the board early with a goal in the 15th minute from Tera Ziemer but West Chester found an equalizer 10 minutes later on a free kick from Kiley Kergides that was headed in by Alyson Cutter.
Western Washington had a lot of the possession in the second half and looked the more dangerous team going forward but the Golden Rams’ defense that has been so strong all season stood tall until a ball crossed from the right flank by rookie Claire Potter eluded All-American goalkeeper Hayley McGee and found the inside of the far post in the 82nd minute.