No. 11 Seattle Pacific Tops Simon Fraser, Reaches GNAC Final
Main Story: No. 11 Seattle Pacific beat Simon Fraser 2-0 to reach the GNAC men’s soccer championship. Harper Sabari and JP Guzman scored, and goalkeeper Willem Ficek recorded a six-save shutout. The Falcons will face top-seeded Western Oregon on Saturday in a rematch of the 2025 final.
By the Numbers- Final score: Seattle Pacific 2, Simon Fraser 0.
- Shots: Seattle Pacific 20, Simon Fraser 16.
- Shots on goal: Seattle Pacific 4, Simon Fraser 6.
- Corner kicks: Seattle Pacific 6, Simon Fraser 2.
- Ficek made 6 saves; Guzman scored his team-leading 7th goal of the season.
Seattle Pacific controlled more of the shot volume, but Simon Fraser put more shots on target. Ficek’s saves helped preserve the shutout, while the Falcons made their chances count with goals in the 34th and 53rd minutes.
What's NextSeattle Pacific meets top-seeded Western Oregon Saturday at 3 p.m. at Interbay Soccer Stadium, with the GNAC title on the line.
Bottom LineThe Falcons advanced by defending under pressure and finishing key opportunities. Now they have a chance to turn that semifinal performance into a championship.
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