PORTLAND, Ore. -- Celeste Schreifels, who entered Saturday tied for the Northwest Conference lead in points, scored in the 10th and 61st minutes as the Lewis & Clark Pioneers defeated the Whitworth Pirates, 2-0, at Griswold Stadium.

The win is the third for the Pios in their last four games.

Becca McCullough had an assist on the second goal, while Sophia Young made six saves as she and the defense earned their fourth shutout victory of the year.

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Key Moments

Lewis & Clark (5-3-1, 3-2-0 NWC) was early to shoot with McCullough's first try in the fifth minute. Seconds prior to Schreifels goal, Brecklyn Beighle forced the first save by Whitworth goalkeeper Kate Nelson. Several minutes after the Pios first tally, Jeni Baez put another shot on goal.

Alexa Myers, Madi Pastores and Sara Klott anchored the back and kept Young from seeing a shot on goal until the 35th minute. Young's workload significantly increased in the late second half. After Schreifels second score, Young made three saves in five-minute span.

Olivia Cowley forced a save by Nelson in the 53rd minute.

Deeper Look

• Beighle and Schreifels led the Pios with two shots each
• Baez and Myers were issued yellow cards
• Schreifels has posted points in bunches this season, getting all of her goals and/or assists in three of the nine games she's played this year
• As a result, Saturday was Schreifels' third game with multiple goals or assists
• Whitworth (5-3-1, 2-2-1 NWC) committed 14 fouls, while the Pios had seven
• Both teams took four corners

Looking Ahead

Lewis & Clark hosts Whitman on Sunday.