PORTLAND – For the first time in Pacific Lutheran's last six women's soccer matches against Lewis & Clark, the contest did not go to double-overtime. The Lutes didn't need extra time on Sunday, with Machaela Graddy's first-half goal standing up to give PLU the 1-0 Northwest Conference victory at Griswold Stadium.

Pacific Lutheran improved to 12-3-1 overall and 10-2 in conference play, with both win marks representing significant milestones for the Lutes. PLU's 12 overall wins this year are the most since 1995, and the Lutes' 10 conference wins tied the 1987 team for the most ever.

"Today was a different challenge playing a fresh team that didn't have a game yesterday," PLU head coach Seth Spidahl said. "Lewis & Clark is a good team that competes really hard, which was evident by how they played today. With that being said, I'm very proud of our team today. They played like warriors!"

The Lutes got on the board with the eventual game-winner in the 25th minute of play, as Emily Hanna took the ball down the left sideline before lobbing a pass over a defender to Graddy on the right side of the box. Graddy took the ball to the left of Pioneer goalkeeper Geena Fong and knocked it in for her fifth goal of the season.

Both teams had opportunities to add to the goal total, with a combined 14 shots on goal in the match. PLU finished the day with a 14-10 shot advantage, and the Lutes forced Fong to make eight saves. Graddy totaled four shots on goal, while Hanna added a pair. Takara Mitsui made five saves to earn her 10th shutout of the season.

The Lutes claim their fourth consecutive win over Lewis & Clark, sweeping the season series for the second straight season. PLU returns home Wednesday for the final home match of the 2014 season, as the Lutes will host cross-town rival and NWC co-leader Puget Sound at 4 p.m. The two teams are tied atop the NWC standings with 30 points and identical 10-2 conference records.