Lutes Nudge Bruins in Defensive Season Finale

Pac Lutheran 1, George Fox 0

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(PARKLAND, Wash.) - In a season-ending defensive contest that saw only four shots on goal taken by both teams combined, the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes edged the George Fox University Bruins 1-0 in a Northwest Conference women’s soccer match on a rainy Saturday afternoon here at the PLU soccer field.

The only score of the game came in the 50th minute during the second half, when the Lutes’ Brittany Bronson kicked in a tip from Jordann Gilmer from seven yards out. It was Bronson’s second score of the season.

Each team took nine shots apiece in all, with the Lutes having three shots on goal to one for the Bruins. Bronson and Mimi Granlund took two shots each for PLU, while Melanie Gaither had four shots for George Fox, including the Bruins’ one shot on goal. The Bruins had a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks but could not capitalize on any of their chances.

Alyssa Montero had two saves as the Bruins’ goalkeeper. Ivory Harvey stopped the only opportunity she had in preserving the Lutes’ shutout.

George Fox finishes with a 5-11-4 overall record and a 4-10-2 record in conference, tying for seventh in the NWC standings with Whitman College. Pacific Lutheran concludes its season at 6-11-3 overall and 5-10-1 in the league, finishing sixth.

Source: George Fox University