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Loggers Blank Lutes in Women's Soccer

TACOMA, Wash. – The University of Puget Sound continued its recent run of success against Pacific Lutheran in women's soccer, taking a 2-0 victory in a Northwest Conference match played Wednesday afternoon at Baker Stadium.

The first half was evenly played as both team traded scoring opportunities. However, Jenny Moore was the only player to find the back of the net as the Loggers (7-1-1, 4-1 NWC) took a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute. Moore swooped in on a rebound after a great save by the PLU keeper Lauren Chambard. Moore tapped the ball into the net to give the Loggers a 1-0 halftime edge.
 
After allowing seven shots in the opening period, the Loggers tightened up in the second half and kept possession for the majority of the time. The Lutes  (1-7, 1-4 NWC) did not fire a shot in the closing 45 minutes, while the Loggers peppered the PLU defense with 16 shots.
 
Theresa Henle finally padded the Loggers lead with a goal that trickled into the corner of the net in the 81st minute. Henle received a cross right at the top of the 18-yard box and squeezed it into the net for a 2-0 Logger lead.

Chambard played 85 minutes and finished with six saves, while UPS keeper Casey Thayer finished with three saves.
 
With the 16-0 shot count in the second half, the Loggers outshot the Lutes 25-7 in the match on the way to their seventh victory of the year. Additionally, t
he win increased Puget Sound's winning streak against PLU to 24 straight.

 

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