PORTLAND, Ore.— Lewis & Clark women's soccer extended their home unbeaten streak to three games in a row, with a 0-0 draw against Whitworth on Sunday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Lewis & Clark 0, Whitworth 0
(Lewis & Clark 4-6-5, Northwest Conference 4-5-3)
(Whitworth 3-8-1, Northwest Conference 2-7-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Seniors
Mischa Vanek and
Grace Smith led the River Otters' offence. Vanek recorded five shots, with two on target in her 71 minutes of playing time. Smith added two shots on goal and registered four total shots.
Lucia Barrón Núñez played the full 90 minutes in goal for Lewis & Clark. The first-year tallied two saves, her 40th and 41st of the season, to post her third shutout of the season.
With 40 minutes left in the second half, Vanek intercepted a misguided pass by Whitworth keeper Karlee Roderick. Vanek attempted a low left-footed shot, forcing Roderick to dive to her right and knock it away. Sophomore
Riley Yip had a chance at a second-chance shot but her shot flew just to the left of the goal.
In the 79th minute,
Iris Stutzman took control of the ball after a goal kick by Whitworth. The senior charged down the right flank and sent a cross into the box to find junior
Tatum Akimoto-Albarado. Aiming for the top left of the goal, Akimoto-Albarado fired a one-touch shot that missed high and wide.
The Pirates also created several scoring opportunities, but only had two shots on goal. With 18 minutes left in the first half, Whitworth's Emma Ellard sent a left-footed shot off the crossbar.
In the last seven minutes, Whitworth had three corner kicks, but failed to capitalize on any of them. On the final two corner kicks, Barrón Núñez jumped to claim the ball before the Pirates could get a shot off.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Lewis & Clark earned a 16-5 advantage on shots and 6-2 edge on shots on goal. The two teams tied with four corners apiece. The River Otters 16 shots were a new season-high and their five shots allowed were the second-fewest this season.
- Smith earned her 70th career start.
- First-year Olivia Melanson came off the bench for the River Otters and contributed two shots in 50 minutes of play.
- The River Otters tallied nine total fouls and the Pirates posted five.
- Senior Mackenzie Olver posted her first shot and shot on goal of the season.
WHO'S NEXT
Lewis & Clark will host the Linfield Wildcats on Sunday, October 25 at 2:45 pm.
