San Antonio, TX - The Simon Fraser University Clan women's soccer team lost a heartbreaking 0-0 (7-6 penalty kicks) decision on Saturday afternoon to the Cal State San Marcos Cougars in the 2008 NAIA Association of Independent Institutions Championship. With the victory San Marcos earns an automatic berth to the 2008 NAIA National Championships, while SFU earned an at-large berth to the tournament and will host an opening round game. SFU managed three shots on goal in the game, however were unable to convert over the full 90 minutes and two overtime periods. Both Clan keeper Cassie Newbrook and San Marcos keeper Kaycee Gunion were flawless in the game. Cal State out shot SFU 5-to-4, however SFU led in shots on goal 3-to-1. San Marcos also led in corner kicks, 7-to-3.
After the overtime period ended scoreless, the teams lined up for the shootout, with Simon-Fraser taking a 3-2 lead. But Cougar keeper Gunion, a true freshman, made an enormous save in the fourth round, and Cal State's Breanna Brenton was able to even the score.

With the score 6-6 heading into the eighth round, Gunion would come up big once again, stopping another shot to open the window of opportunity for CSUSM.  Up stepped Katelyn Krauss, and with the conference championship on the line, she calmly delivered to spark the Cougar celebration.

A.I.I. Tournament All-Stars
Position                Player                                   School  

GK                          Kaycee Gunion                 Cal St. San Marcos

D                             Jacqueline Gant  #14         Simon Fraser

D                             Elia Nader #15                  Embry Riddle

D                             Marissa Antoniazzi #5    Simon Fraser

D                             Michele Ramirez #27      Cal St. San Marcos

M                            Taylor Ziencia #5               Cal St. San Marcos

M                            Kelly Wherry #7                Cal St. San Marcos

M                            Lauren Lachlan #18          Simon Fraser

M                            Lauren Hernandez #25  Cal St. San Marcos

F                              Sarah Boulton #10           Simon Fraser

F                              Katelyn Krauss #2            Cal St. San Marcos

Tournament MVP

Kelly Wherry #7 Cal St. San Marcos