Western Oregon revived its GNAC tournament hopes with two wins over teams ahead of it in the standings, earning the conference’s Team of the Week honor. The Wolves beat Northwest Nazarene 3-2 and Central Washington 3-1, ending a seven-game winless streak and moving into sixth place with two regular-season games left.

By the Numbers
  • Western Oregon scored 6 goals across the two wins, after scoring just 9 in its first 14 games.
  • The Wolves have 12 GNAC points, trailing fifth-place Northwest Nazarene by 2 and fourth-place Central Washington by 5.
  • Only the top 4 teams qualify for the GNAC Championships.
State of Play
  • Western Oregon is 4-8-4 overall and 3-6-3 in conference play.
  • The Wolves need to win both remaining games and get help from other results to reach the tournament.
  • They visit Saint Martin’s on Thursday and Montana State Billings on Saturday.
What's Next

Western Oregon’s postseason bid depends on closing the regular season with two more wins and favorable results elsewhere in the conference. The team says it will focus on maintaining the energy and composure that fueled last week’s victories.

Bottom Line

The Wolves have made the tournament race competitive again, but their margin for error is gone: They must keep winning and rely on help to extend their season.