SPOKANE – Pacific Lutheran scored three goals in a 20-minute stretch during the second half to pick up its first win against Whitworth since 2006 as the Lutes defeated the Pirates 3-0 in Northwest Conference women's soccer action Saturday afternoon.

Following more than 60 minutes of scoreless play, Lauren Larson put PLU on the board with the eventual game-winner. The junior forward took a short pass from Jamie Hoffman and knocked it in from close range for her team-best sixth goal of the year in the 65th minute of play. Kaylie Rozell made it a 2-0 lead 13 minutes later on a one-time touch finish following a pass from Emily Hanna for Rozell's third goal of the year.

PLU's final goal came via a Kelly White penalty kick in the 85th minute of play. It capped a match that saw PLU out-shoot Whitworth 11-4 and tally four corner kicks to none for the Pirates. Takara Mitsui made one save for PLU while earning the shutout in goal, while Andrea Stump made five saves to go with the three goals allowed for Whitworth.

Prior to Saturday's win, PLU had been 0-10-4 against Whitworth since a 2-0 win in 2006. The Lutes had earned ties in three of the past four matchups, including a pair of scoreless draws in 2013. With the win, PLU improves its overall record to 6-2-1 and its NWC mark to 4-1, tying Puget Sound for second in the standings.

The Lutes will have a chance to jump to the top spot in the conference Sunday when they take on NWC leader Whitman. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.