OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Alivia Berry scored for Northwest University after a corner kick just 43 seconds into the game, and the Eagles maintained the lead for a 1-0 victory over The Evergreen State College on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Geoduck Pitch. Lily McMullen, who took the corner kick, assisted on the goal.
The Cascade Collegiate Conference win improved Northwest to 8-3-1 overall and to 7-2-1 in conference play. Evergreen fell to 0-9-3 overall, 0-8-2 in the CCC.
Although Berry's early goal was the only scoring play in the game, Northwest almost doubled its lead at 76:34 on a shot by McMullen that barely missed wide left. Madeline Johnson of Northwest took a shot from close range at 85:59 that was cleared by a defender near the goal line.
In addition, the goalkeepers combined for a total of nine saves. Addison Carter, who recorded the shutout for NU, finished with three saves. Evergreen starter
Katie Gresham (Sr., GK) earned two saves in the first half, while
Melina Grijalva (Jr., GK) of Evergreen registered four saves in the second half.
NU outshot Evergreen 22-7 overall and 8-3 in shots on target. Johnson and three other Eagles each took three total shots.
Madeline Dorendorf (Sr., F) and
Emerson Rakes (Fr., D) both provided Evergreen with two total shots. Northwest amassed a 11-1 lead in corner kicks.
It was Senior Day for Evergreen. Geoducks who participated in the senior announcements were
Josie Stanley (D), Libby Ramond (F),
Jordyn Thomas (D),
Makayla Pagnotta (D),
Anna Mortensen (M),
Marty Burton (D),
Katie Gresham (GK),
Melina Grijalva (GK),
Madeline Dorendorf (F), and
Aidyn Fulton (F).
The Geoducks will play at Eastern Oregon University on Friday, Oct. 30. Kickoff in La Grande, Oregon, is scheduled for 4 p.m. PDT.
