By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor
Seniors Hailey Berg and Michaela Rapozo were injured going into the final game of the season, and the final game of their collegiate careers. Both of them started the game then were subbed out after kick off.
The Wolves ultimately fell to Seattle Pacific, losing the final game 0-2.
Two days earlier the Wolves hosted St. Martin’s. In the next to last game of the season, soccer broke the month long winless skid they had been on. Trailing to St. Martin’s at the half, the Wolves came out in the second period determined to rally.
First Dani Payne scored a headed goal from a Taylor Higa corner kick at the 55th minute. Then with time winding down, Sydney Thomas scored the game winning goal at the 89th minute. Dacia Alexander provided the assist with a long pass.
These final two games were played at Central High School’s football field in Independence, where every home game had been played since conditions forced the game against Western Washington off of the Western Soccer Field on Oct. 13.
The final week of the season was the final week of play for nine players. The campaign ended 5-11-1, with four of their five wins coming from play in Monmouth-Independence.
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