ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Senior Courtney Oates scored two goals, but it would not be enough as the Sonoma State women's soccer team lost to No. 2 Seattle Pacific 3-2 on Monday in Rohnert Park.  The Seawolves (2-2-0) put up a fine effort and hung with last year's national runner-up the entire way.  The Falcons, who had their 60-game regular season unbeaten streak snapped on Friday, improve to 4-1-0 on the year. 

It looked like an upset might be in the cards when SSU scored a goal just 2:02 into the game.  Megan Catton sent a diagonal cross down low to Oates who one-timed it past Falcon goalkeeper Katie Ruggles.

SPU tied it up in th 31st minute when Kara Hamby converted a penalty kick.  They went ahead in the 38th when Tricia Loomis scored an unassisted goal less than a minute after she checked into the game.

Sonoma State tied it up in the 63rd minute when Oates scored her second goal of the game.  This time it was a free kick by Lindsay Catton that was headed on to Oates by Khyra Buchanan.  Both Catton and Buchanan were awarded with assists on the play.

The game-winner came in the 68th minute when Tricia Loomis picked up her second goal of the game off a 30-yard free kick. 

Seattle Pacific held a slight advantage in shots, 10-8.  Sonoma led in corner kicks (6-2) and fouls (12-8).

Sonoma State is back in action next Friday when they host Cal State Bakersfield.

Box Score

Seawolf Classic Women's All-Tournament Team
Katie Ruggles, SPU
Katie Nydam, WWU
Katie Houle, SSU
Carolyn Nason, SPU
Katie Warner, WWU
Shannon Oakes, SPU
Claire Grubbs, SPU
Courtney Oates, SSU
Erica Prado, CSULA
Brooke Peterson, SSU
Tracy Webster, SSU