Portland, Ore.—After a quiet first half, Lewis & Clark College and Willamette University combined for 16 shots in the second half of a 0-0 tie. Â
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THE BASICS
Lewis & Clark 0, Willamette 0
(Lewis & Clark 4-6-6, NWC 4-4-5)
(Willamette 5-9-2, NWC 3-8-2)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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Junior goalie Sophia Young made six saves to record her fourth shutout of the season and 12
th of her career.Â
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The Pioneers dominated the first half as they controlled the possession 62% to 38% and outshot the Bearcats 4-1.Â
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A free kick by junior Celeste Schreifels in the 49th minute sailed wide right and was the best chance for a Pioneers goal. In the 57th minute, junior Sophia Young made a diving save on a Sophie Cleland attempt to thwart the Bearcats' chance to put a point on the board. It was the first of six saves for the Pio keeper.Â
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Willamette upped their offensive output late but seniors Alexa Myers and Olivia Cowley came through with several important interventions to keep the Bearcats off the scoreboard.Â
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Senior Brecklyn Beighle led Lewis & Clark with four shots and two on goal.Â
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BY THE NUMBERS
- Young is one shutout away from moving into a tie for second place in the Pios record bookÂ
- Beighle has had a least four shots in six games this season.Â
- Seven Pioneers played the full 90 minutes tonight.Â
- The six ties this season is the most of any Pioneer team in program history. Today's tie broke a tie with the 2009 team which finished with five ties.Â
- For the first time this season, neither team scored a goal in Griswold Stadium. Â
WHO'S NEXT
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The Pioneers play their last road game Sunday at noon when they visit George Fox.Â
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