The Evergreen State College women's soccer team will face Division III Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Tacoma, Wash.
About the Geoducks: Evergreen opened the season strong defeating Douglas College 3-2 in double overtime. The Geoducks were the first to get on the scoreboard by Maddie Lockwood but the Royals came back with an answer. Douglas College took the lead in the second half but a goal by Madison Early around the 82nd minute tied the game. After a scoreless first overtime, in the 103rd minute, Alyssa Nordman scored the game-winning goal to give Evergreen the win. Head Coach Steve Schmidt picked up his first win.
About Pacific Lutheran: The Lutes are part of the Northwest Conference and have defeated the Geoducks in the last two meetings. The last meet in 2017, Pacific Lutheran won 2-0. PLU will open the season on Friday in Lacey, Wash., at Saint Martin's University for an exhibition match at 2 p.m.
What's Ahead: Evergreen will head back home for an exhibition game against Tacoma CC on Aug. 29th at 10 a.m. Then see Minnesota Morris on Friday, Sept 6th at 1 p.m. and again on Saturday, Sept. 7th at 1 p.m. Both games will be played on the Geoduck Pitch.
