NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene women's soccer fell behind early to No. 4 Seattle Pacific on Saturday and couldn't come all the way back, dropping the final contest of the regular season to the Falcons 3-2.
 
However, the year is not finished, as NNU has qualified for the GNAC tournament that begins next Thursday.
 
How It Happened

• SPU tallied in both the 12^th and 16^th minutes to take an early 2-0 lead.
• NNU got back in the game later in the first half, though, as Ashley Parton received a great through ball from Alejandra Jaramillo and beat the keeper one-on-one to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 32^nd minute.
• The Falcons added a third score in the 57^th, though, with Sophia Chilczuk finding the back of the net.
• NNU got one back late as Madison Grande tallied with 38 seconds left, but the Nighthawks were unable to find an equalizer in the final seconds.

Nighthawks Notes

• NNU concludes its 2021 regular season with a 10-4-3 overall record and 8-4-2 mark in GNAC play, earning the third seed in the upcoming GNAC Championships.
• This postseason appearance is just the second for the program since joining the GNAC in 2002, and the first since 2017.
• Before this afternoon's match, NNU honored seven seniors: Jade Zimmer, McKenzie Buell, Magda Wronski, Sierra Sanchez, Ashley Parton, Alexis Montoya, and Chandler Kauffman.
• Grande's goal was her team-leading ninth of the season and ranks second in the GNAC. Her total is currently fifth-highest in NNU history for goals in a season.
• Ariel Kotte replaced Montoya early in the first half, making eight saves in goal for the Nighthawks.

Up Next
 
NNU heads north for GNAC postseason action on Thursday, facing the second-seed and tournament host Western Washington Vikings in Bellingham at 7:00 p.m. Pacific. Top seed SPU and four-seed Simon Fraser will play before at 4:00 p.m., with the winners of Thursday's matches then squaring off for the title on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
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