WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER: Vikings tie Montana State Billings

Posted: 12:01am on Oct 20, 2011; Modified: 10:52pm on Oct 20, 2011

A massive advantage in shot attempts didn't produce a goal for Western Washington as it tied Montana State Billings, 0-0 in overtime, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's soccer contest Thursday, Oct. 20, at home.

The Vikings, who are now 6-5-3 overall and 5-4-1 in GNAC action, had a 24-6 shot advantage.

MSUB was helped by the efforts of goalkeeper Danielle Gordon, who had 12 saves in registering her sixth shutout of the season.

"We dominated the game," WWU coach Travis Connell said in a phone interview. "We controlled all aspects, we played the way we wanted to play. We were just missing the final piece. I thought it was going to come, but after 110 minutes, it didn't."

Western's best chance came in the 25th minute, when a pass by Joanna Houplin put Megan Chapin behind the MSUB defense. Chapin hit a shot low to the left post, but Gordon sprawled to tip the ball around the post for a corner.

The Vikings also had opportunities late in regulation, putting four shots on target in the final three minutes.

"Their keeper made some good saves, and controlled the crosses, so you have to give her some credit for the way she played," Connell said.

Western goalkeeper Jamie Arthurs had two saves for her seventh shutout of the season.

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