The Pioneer women's soccer team began their season with a 0-0 double
overtime game against the Warner Pacific Knights Monday at
Griswold Stadium. Freshman goalie Kate MacDougall earned the
shutout in her first collegiate game.
The Pioneer defense held the Knights to zero shots in the first
half, making it an easy first period for new goaltender Kate
MacDougall (freshman, Danville, Calif.). The Pioneers had four
shots on the offensive end in the first half. The game intensified
in the second 45 minutes with Warner Pac unleashing seven shots and
the Pioneers countering with six. Each team took just one shot in
the overtime periods.
MacDougall had four saves for the Pioneers.
On the offesnive side, newcomer Malia Grosskreutz (freshman,
Honomu, Hawaii) led the game with six shots, two of which were on
goal.
The Pioneers play again on Wednesday night, September 3, when
they host Cascade. The game begins at 7pm at Grisold Stadium.