KIRKLAND, Wash. – (Game Notes) Northwest University opens its women's soccer season on the road Sunday, visiting Fraser Valley for a 5 p.m. start in Abbottsford, British Columbia.
 
Coach Bryan Chud's Eagles enter the season after an NAIA quarterfinal appearance last season. NU, ranked 20^th in the NAIA preseason poll, finished last year at 13-9-2.
 
Rylee Rassier is the top returning scorer from last year. She scored seven goals and had two assists for 16 points.
 
Kat Sanchez returns in goal for NU after registering a goals-against average of 1.26 with 85 saves last season.
 
Fraser Valley is 1-1 on the season after losing to Eastern Washington 6-2 and defeating Idaho 2-1 in a pair of road games. Bryana Buttar and Simi Lehal had a goal apiece against EWU.
 
Northwest opens the home side of the schedule Saturday, Aug. 24, opposite Central Washington at 3:30 p.m.