Box Score
HILLSBORO, Ore. (Nov. 9, 2013) – For the first time since 2005, Weber State University’s women’s soccer team has won the Big Sky Championship.
No. 3 seed Weber State and No. 1 seed Portland State finished regulation and overtime tied 0-0. Weber State advanced 3-0 on penalty kicks on Saturday.
The entire match between WSU and PSU was a defensive battle. Each team had its chances to score. Portland State put six shots on goal to Weber State’s four shots on goal.
In the shootout, each team took three shots before Weber State advanced 3-0 penalty kicks.
WSU’s Ryann Waldman, the MVP of the Championship, made two saves in the shootout. Waldman blocked PSU’s Abbey Bergquist and Cori Bianchini. Portland State’s Tamia Hasan also missed her shot. Ryann Waldman made the game-winning save on the third kicker.
Weber State’s Stacy Bair, Chansi Crompton and Bailey Eames each made their shots.
This is Weber State’s fourth championship, but first since 2005. This is the third time WSU’s head coach Tim Crompton has led his team to be Big Sky Champions. The Wildcats were selected fourth in the preseason poll.
Weber State (10-4-5) will find out who its opponent in the NCAA College Cup on Monday. The announcement will be made at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on NCAA.com.
Portland State finished 12-4-3.
2013 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
MVP – Ryann Waldman, Weber State
Mackenzie Harrison, Weber State
Chansi Crompton, Weber State
Mackenzie Day, Weber State
Brecken Holbrook, Weber State
Stacy Bair, Weber State
Emma Cooney, Portland State
Eryn Brown, Portland State
Caitlin Plese, Portland State
Tamia Hasan, Portland State
Kayla Henningsen, Portland State
Cierra Gamble, Northern Arizona
Tara Rickenbach, Northern Colorado