Simon Fraser is two wins from an unprecedented fourth straight GNAC women’s soccer tournament title. The second-seeded Red Leafs bring a record-setting offense and a standout season from GNAC Player of the Year Kiera Scott into Thursday’s semifinal against Seattle Pacific.

By the Numbers
  • SFU’s regular-season record: 13-3-2 overall and 11-2-1 in GNAC play.
  • The Red Leafs scored 47 goals in 18 games, breaking the program’s NCAA-era record of 42.
  • Scott led the GNAC with 11 goals, 12 assists and 34 points.
  • SFU beat Seattle Pacific 8-0 across their two regular-season meetings.
Yes, But

SFU has dominated the recent series, but coach Carlo Basso expects a tough semifinal against a well-coached Seattle Pacific team. He says the team is focused on its preparation and taking the tournament one game at a time, rather than the pressure of making history.

State of Play
  • SFU faces No. 3 seed Seattle Pacific on Thursday in Seattle.
  • The winner advances to Saturday’s final against top-seeded Western Washington or No. 4 Central Washington.
  • The GNAC tournament champion earns an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
What’s Next

A semifinal win would put SFU in position to claim a fourth consecutive conference tournament title. It would also give Basso his 50th career win and tie the program’s NCAA-era record for overall wins in a season.

Bottom Line

SFU’s history-making opportunity is real, but the path starts with a familiar opponent and a single high-stakes game. Its record-setting attack gives the Red Leafs momentum; advancing will depend on turning that production into another strong tournament performance.