Portland, Ore. – The Pioneers scored first and outshot visiting Linfield University in Northwest Conference play, ending in a 1-1 tie.
THE BASICS
Lewis & Clark 1, Linfield 1
(Lewis & Clark 4-6-5, NWC 4-4-4)
(Linfield 4-6-6, NWC 2-5-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers scored in the 26th minute of the game when senior center back
Alexa Myers found junior forward
Celeste Schreifels in the box. Schreifels's team-leading sixth goal of the season hit the lower left corner of the net. Myers picked up her second assist of the season, while freshman outside back
Abby Morrow recorded her first career collegiate assist on the play.
In the 44th minute, Myers appeared to cleared the ball off of Wildcat back Anna Dazey and over the goal line, but the Wildcats were awarded a corner kick. Midfielder Izzy Chauls took the corner for the Wildcats and found a wide-open Sidra Griffin at the back post, and Griffin headed the ball in for the score.
Lewis & Clark racked up nine shots and seven shots on target in the second half but couldn't find a way past Alexa Fritz.
Lainey Honma and
Brecklyn Beighle each forced diving saves and
Abby Hayes forced a team save off a corner kick.
BY THE NUMBERS
- The Pioneers outshot the Wildcats 17-8 in the game; 11 were on goal.
- Seven Pios had shots on goal; besides Schreifels' three, freshman Megan Yanagi and Beighle each had two.
- Schreifels goal gave her 40 career points and moved her into fourth in the Pios record book, one ahead of Beighle.
- Junior keeper Sophia Young had three saves, including a big diving save in the 89th minute.
WHO'S NEXT
The Pioneers host Willamette in a mid-week game Wednesday at 7 pm.
