PARKLAND -- The Pacific Lutheran men's soccer team opened its conference season with a home game against George Fox and beat the Bruins 2-0. This win pushes PLU's record to 4-3 and PLU's record against GF up to 33-9-1.

PLU's Jordan Downing scored both goals for the Lutes. The first came in the 34th minute of play with an assist by KC Phillips. Downing scored from about five yards out, into the upper corner of the goal to bring the Lutes up 1-0 on the Bruins.

Three minutes into the second half, Downing took a second goal from the Bruins with an assist by Rigoberto Loreto. Downing's second goal was from 18 yards out and brought the Lutes up 2-0 quickly in the second half. Downing's goal brought him up as a leading goal scorer for the Lutes, tied with Eddie Na, having made three goals this season. The score remained 2-0 throughout play to give the Lutes the victory.

The Lutes outshot the Bruins, 13 to 9 with the Lutes having three shots on goal to George Fox's 2. PLU's Mike Arguello played all 90 minutes of the game and made two saves for the Lutes. GF's keeper, Ricardo Sotelo also played all 90 minutes, making only one save and allowing two goals.

PLU will play Pacific University on Saturday at 2:30. Pacific will be coming off of a loss at University of Puget Sound, falling to the Loggers 0-3 in their season opener.