Evergreen

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Senior midfielder Kolby Juarez of The Evergreen State College scored a goal for the third time in the last four games, but Warner Pacific University won 3-1 on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Eastside Timbers Sports Complex. The game was tied 1-1 at halftime, but the Knights scored two goals in the second half.

The Cascade Collegiate Conference win improved Warner Pacific to 4-5-2 on the season, 2-4-1 in the CCC. Evergreen fell to 4-5-3 overall, 2-5-1 in the CCC.

Juarez scored a goal against the University of Providence (Mont.) on Oct. 1. Two games later, he added a goal against Bushnell University, before scoring against Warner Pacific on Friday. He now has a total of four goals on the season.

The goal by Juarez tied the score at 42:35. The Knights held a 1-0 for most of the first half after Luis Gonzalez scored on a penalty kick at the 14:56 mark. WPU owned a slim 5-4 lead in total shots at halftime.

Ethan Zavala put in the go-ahead goal for Warner Pacific at 56:09. Bryan Jimenez tacked on an insurance goal at 72:08. All four goals by the two teams were unassisted.

For the game, the Knights held an 18-14 advantage in total shots and a 10-5 lead in shots on goal. Alec Zimmerman (Sr., F) of Evergreen led all players with five total shots. He placed two shots on target. Juarez took three shots for the Geoducks and placed two of his shots on goal. Jose Robles topped WPU with four total shots. 

Evergreen goalkeeper Tom Cole (Sr.) registered seven saves for the Geoducks while playing all 90 minutes. Cole has achieved 54 saves in Evergreen's 12 games. Owen Purvis played all 90 minutes in goal for the Knights and finished with four saves.

The Geoducks will take on Walla Walla University in a road game on Sunday, Oct. 18. Kickoff in Walla Walla, Washington, is scheduled for 1 p.m. PDT.