BOXSCORE

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Jim Tursi era of women's soccer at Lewis & Clark began Wednesday night at Griswold Stadium. The Pioneers started their season with a 1-0 double overtime victory against the visiting Warner Pacific Knights.

The winning goal came off the foot of freshman Emilia Emmetti on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of the second overtime. It is her first collegiate goal and the first win of the season for the Pios.

In the first period the Pioneers came out playing great defense while trying to find some rhythm on the offensive side of the ball. Natalie Levy, Katie Browning, and Lexi Bolton provided some solid shots, barely missing on several occasions. Elise Delgado continued where she left off last season, in net, by holding the Knights scoreless through the first 45 minutes of the game.

The second half was filled with opportunities for Lewis & Clark but nothing could find the back of the net. Freshman Shayna Lentz subbed in at goalkeeper for Delgado and would stay for the rest of the night. At the end of regulation the score was still tied at zero. The first overtime provided Lewis & Clark with their best opportunity of the night on a Browning penalty kick. The penalty kick attempt, however, was saved by Warner Pacific goalkeeper Nikita Rivera.

In the second OT the Pioneers did get the shot they had needed. Emmetti ended the night on another penalty shot opportunity, bringing the Pioneers a victory. Lentz received the win and had two saves on the night. Lewis & Clark outshot the Knights 20-6 and put seven shots on goal as opposed to the Knight's three.

The Pioneers return to action Friday, Sept. 3 as they take on the visiting Northwest University Eagles at 7:00pm in Griswold Stadium.