NAMPA, Idaho - The Northwest Nazarene men's soccer team will continue GNAC play at home this week with matches against Western Washington and Simon Fraser. The Nighthawks will host the Vikings at 7 PM on Thursday before taking on the Red Leafs at noon on Saturday for Senior Day.
The Nighthawks
The Nighthawks enter the week with a 7-2-5 overall record and a 2-1-2 mark in GNAC play. NNU is coming off an unbeaten week at home after earning a 3-1 win over Saint Martin's and playing Western Oregon to a scoreless draw. The Nighthawks have lost just once over their last eight matches and have recorded points in four of their first five GNAC contests.
Northwest Nazarene has scored 19 goals this season and is averaging 1.36 goals per game while allowing 13 goals for a 0.93 goals against average which leads the GNAC and is 34th in NCAA Division II. The Nighthawks have outshot opponents 150-138 and are averaging 10.7 shots per game while allowing 9.9. NNU has put 65 shots on frame for a 43.3 shots on goal percentage while opponents have put 57 of their 138 attempts on target. The Nighthawks have recorded six shutouts this season.
Caleb Putney leads the Nighthawk offense with six goals, two assists, and 14 points while recording a team-high 32 shots. Jim Wagenaar follows with three goals, one assist, and seven points while Abdullahi Sharif has recorded two goals, one assist, and five points. Rylan McPherson has added two goals while Alex Barragan, Youssef El Madkouri, and Illyès El Yansli have each recorded one goal and one assist.
Elijah Brockl has appeared in 13 matches with 12 starts in goal and has allowed 12 goals for a 0.93 goals against average. Brockl leads the GNAC in goals against average and shutouts per game while ranking second in save percentage. Brockl has secured 40 saves for a 76.9 save percentage while recording six shutouts and a 7-2-4 record.
The Vikings
Western Washington enters the week with a 6-5-2 overall record and a 1-3-1 mark in GNAC play. The Vikings opened the season with four straight wins, including victories over No. 5 Stanislaus State and No. 4 Point Loma, but have gone 2-5-2 since. WWU enters Thursday on a three-match winless streak after a 2-2 draw against NNU followed by losses to Seattle Pacific and Simon Fraser.
The Vikings have scored 22 goals this season and are averaging 1.69 goals per game while allowing 23 goals for a 1.77 goals against average. Western Washington has taken 173 shots and averages 13.3 shots per game with 73 shots on goal for a 42.2 shots on goal percentage. Opponents have taken 221 shots against the Vikings and are averaging 17.0 shots per game with 85 attempts on frame.
Landon Schulze leads Western Washington with six goals, six assists, and 18 points while Lunden Fenster has recorded five goals, four assists, and 14 points. Tommy Carroll follows with five goals, two assists, and 12 points while Edgar Serrano has scored four goals and added one assist for nine points.
Western Washington has used two goalkeepers this season. Quinn Sappington has started nine matches and has recorded 37 saves with a 68.5 save percentage and three shutouts. Charlie Dyer has made four starts and has recorded 22 saves with a 78.6 save percentage.
All-time vs WWU
NNU trails Western Washington 11-20-6 in the all-time series. The two teams played to a 2-2 draw in Bellingham earlier this season after NNU took a 2-0 lead in the first half. The Vikings found the equalizer in the 88th minute to earn the draw. NNU is 4-3-3 over the last 10 meetings and holds a 6-9-3 record against Western Washington in Nampa. The series dates back to Sept. 15, 2001.
The Red Leafs
Simon Fraser enters the week with a 5-2-5 overall record and a 3-0-2 mark in GNAC play. The Red Leafs are unbeaten through their first five conference matches and enter the week riding a three-match winning streak. SFU earned a 2-0 win over NNU before defeating Western Washington 4-2 and Jamestown 9-0 in its last two matches.
Simon Fraser has scored 24 goals this season and is averaging 2.00 goals per game while allowing 14 goals for a 1.17 goals against average. The Red Leafs have taken 181 shots and are averaging 15.1 shots per game with 74 shots on goal for a 40.9 shots on goal percentage. Opponents have taken 135 shots and are averaging 11.3 per game with 53 attempts on frame. SFU has recorded three shutouts this season.
Daniel James Jackson leads the Red Leafs with eight goals, three assists, and 19 points while Kundalini Bien-Aimé Dominique has recorded five goals, three assists, and 13 points. Shahbod Jafary follows with five goals, two assists, and 12 points while Koji Poon has added two goals and two assists. Leontios Zacharia leads Simon Fraser with five assists.
Harrison Gough has started 11 matches in goal and has allowed 14 goals for a 1.27 goals against average. Gough has recorded 37 saves for a 72.5 save percentage with two shutouts and a 4-2-5 record.
All-time vs SFU
NNU trails Simon Fraser 6-22-2 in the all-time series. The Red Leafs took the first meeting of the season with a 2-0 decision in Burnaby on Oct. 3. NNU has won three of the last 10 meetings and has found more success against SFU at home with a 4-9-2 record in Nampa. The Nighthawks won each of the previous two home meetings, earning a 1-0 victory in 2024 and a 2-1 win in 2025. The series dates back to Sept. 25, 2010.
