Pacific Lutheran Holds On For 17-10 Win Over Willamette

Willamette ends its season at 4-6 overall, 3-3 in the NWC.

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SALEM, Ore. - Pacific Lutheran University built a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, then held of Willamette University for a 17-10 win on Saturday in a Northwest Conference game at McCulloch Stadium.

PLU improved to 7-2 overall, 4-2 in the NWC. Willamette ended its season at 4-6 overall, 3-3 in the NWC.

For PLU, Chase Reed scored on a 7-yard run with 3:25 left in the first period and Greg Ford reached the end zone on a 91-yard pass from Brett Gordon on the final play of the opening period.

Neal Chalmers added a 40-yard field goal, his longest successful kick of the season, for a 17-7 lead with 13:44 left in the game.

The Bearcats scored their only touchdown on a 54-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Whitcomb to running back C.J. Washington with 9:51 remaining in the second quarter. WU trailed 14-7 at halftime.

Willamette's final three points were earned by Matt Bicocca on a 19-yard field goal with 9:46 to go in the fourth quarter. WU did not score on its remaining three possessions. The Bearcats had the ball for the final time with 17 seconds left and moved from their own 7-yard line to the WU 43 before time expired.
Source: Willamette Athletics

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