OLYMPIA, Wash. — Ellie Stickles of Corban University scored from two yards out near the left post at 59:07 following a corner kick, and the Warriors held on for a 1-0 Cascade Collegiate Conference win over The Evergreen State College in women's soccer on Friday, Oct. 9 at Geoduck Pitch. Corban held a 14-8 advantage in total shots and a 6-4 margin in corner kicks.
The goal by Stickles was assisted by Olivia Fitzpatrick, who took a corner kick from the right side. Her sent the corner kick into the six-yard box, where it was slightly deflected by Evergreen goalie
Katie Gresham (Sr.) but the ball still found Stickles at the far post.
Corban evened its overall record at 5-5-2 and improved to 3-2-1 in the CCC. Evergreen dropped to 0-6-2, 0-5-1 in the CCC.
Jordyn Labajo registered four saves for Corban to earn a complete-game shutout.
Melina Grijalva (Jr.) played the first 45 minutes in goal for the Geoducks and contributed four saves. Gresham played all 45 minutes of the second half and did not make a save. The only shot on goal Gresham faced was the goal by Stickles. Evergreen also had one team save just over nine minutes into the game when a defender cleared the ball on a shot by Eliza Nizly.
Evergreen placed two shots on target after the Warriors moved in front 1-0, but the Geoducks were unable to tie the score. Labajo provided Corban with saves at 78:21 on a shot by
Gabriela Paniagua (Jr., M) and at 84:39 on a shot by Neveah Moncada (Jr., D).
The Geoducks will play at home again on Saturday, Oct. 10 against Bushnell University. Game time at Geoduck Pitch is slated for 12:30 p.m. PDT.
