SPOKANE, Wash. — Lewis & Clark College women's soccer earned its third consecutive shutout Saturday morning, playing Whitworth University to a 0-0 draw in Northwest Conference action at Whitworth Soccer Field. The Pioneers held the Pirates scoreless through 90 minutes behind another strong outing from senior goalkeeper
Anna Ingadottir.
THE BASICS
Lewis & Clark 0, Whitworth 0
(Lewis & Clark 3-9-5, 3-6-4 NWC)
(Whitworth 2-6-8, 2-5-6 NWC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Ingadottir recorded nine saves on 19 shots, securing her sixth career shutout and third this season. She has not allowed a goal in consecutive matches and helped Lewis & Clark post its third straight clean sheet. Ingadottir made five saves in the opening half and added four after halftime to keep Whitworth off the scoreboard.
Whitworth controlled possession throughout the day and finished with a 66-34 advantage. The Pirates produced nine shots on target and earned two corner kicks, but the Lewis & Clark back line—anchored by seniors
Abby Morrow and
Elle Sparks, sophomore
Kaedance Stubbs, and sophomore
Ava Lazzara—limited second-chance attempts.
Lewis & Clark created its best scoring sequence early in the second half. Senior midfielder
Carli Driskill tested Whitworth goalkeeper Karlee Roderick in the 54th minute, and junior forward
Mischa Vanek followed with a shot from the left side three minutes later that Roderick stopped. Junior midfielder
Grace Smith added the Pioneers' other attempt in the first half.
Ingadottir's final save came in the 74th minute on a long-range effort by Lily Cardenas, preserving the scoreless result.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Ingadottir earned consecutive shutouts for the first time in her career.
- Whitworth led 19-3 in total shots and 9-2 in shots on goal.
- Lewis & Clark has posted three straight shutouts and five overall this season.
- The Pioneers have allowed one goal or fewer in five of their past six matches.
UP NEXT
Lewis & Clark continues its eastern Washington trip Sunday at Whitman College, which currently sits fourth in the NWC standings. The Pioneers are three points behind the Blues in sixth place with three games remaining. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m.
