Alexander Kleefeldt helped Simon Fraser University hand Western Washington its first loss of the season.
Kleefeldt was named the Great Northwest conference defensive player of the week following SFU’s 2-0 victory over Western Washington in men’s soccer on Saturday.
The 6-3 Clan defender scored the game-winning goal off a header from a crossing kick from Alex Rowley in the 12th minute.
“I was very happy with our back four and goalkeeper Brandon Watson,” said Clan head coach Alan Koch in a school press release. “Collectively, they nullified Western Washington’s attack all night long and were full value for the shutout.”
The goal was the third this season for Kleefeldt, who has eight points to date and helped the Clan to a fourth shutout.
SFU also got an unassisted second-half goal from Jules Chopin off a giveaway.
The win was the 10th this season for SFU, which is currently first in the Great Northwest conference with a record of 6-1-0.
Another victory
The Clan women’s volleyball team posted a second conference win in as many weeks following a four-set victory over Western Oregon on Oct. 10.
Four SFU players recorded double-digit kills in the win, including Devon May with 15.
Amanda Renkema posted 12 kills, while Mackenzie Dunham had 11 and Kelsey Robinson added 10 winners. Robinson also shared a team-best 14 digs apiece with Alanna Chan.
After dropping the opening set, SFU won the next three 25-20, 25-18, 25-21.
On Saturday, SFU lost to Saint Martin’s College in straight sets.
With the loss, the Clan’s record fell to 7-5 and 2-4 in conference play.
SFU hosts Alaska Anchorage in the West gym this Thursday and Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday. Both games start at 7 p.m.
