Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Lewis & Clark Pioneers (4-2-1) faced off against the Pacific Boxers (3-3-0) Saturday afternoon at Griswold Stadium, winning in a 1-0 shutout. Their first game of a five-game streak at home, the match is a back-to-back win with last weekend's competition against the Linfield Wildcats.
Chloe Helenihi scored the lone goal of the game off an assist from Brecklyn Beighle in the 59th minute of play, her fourth goal of the season. Beighle logged four shots, while Becca McCullough, Sasha Raimondo and Helenihi each fired off two. Olivia Cowley and Celeste Schreifels also contributed one shot each to the Pioneers' 12 overall.
Sophia Young tended goal for Lewis & Clark for the full 90 minutes of play, making three saves throughout the game.
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Key Moments
The Pioneers and Boxers played a well-matched first half with few scoring opportunities. Lewis and Clark only took four shots to Pacific's three, with one corner kick each and five fouls per team. Young made two saves to Catherine Corlett's one.
The Pioneers found an offensive groove in the second half, outshooting the Boxers 8-2 and staying in control of possession. Helenihi's goal at 58:42 into the half puts the junior forward at the top of the Lewis & Clark leaderboard with four goals on the season. The Boxers came close to tying the game in the final minutes of play off of multiple corner kicks (5-2) but the Pioneers' defense kept them from getting too close to the goal.
Deeper Look
- This is the third game of the season with over 10 shots and the second in a row with 12
- McCullough has made two shots on goal in back-to-back games
- Lewis & Clark has won four of the last five matches against Pacific
- Madi Pastores and Abby Hayes played key parts of the Pioneers' defense
- Jeni Baez played the full 90 minutes for the Pioneers, one of three to do so
- Beighle and Young also played a full 90 minutes
Looking Ahead
The Pioneers host Pacific Lutheran on Sunday at 12 p.m to close out the doubleheader weekend.
