TACOMA, Wash. – The Pacific Lutheran women's soccer team played stifling defense Sunday, defeating Willamette 2-0 at East Field in Northwest Conference action.

The Lutes (16-2 overall, 12-2-0 NWC) allowed just one shot on goal and it came with just 10 minutes left in the game as they outshot the Bearcats 20-3.
 

Head @PLU_WSoc Coach Seth Spidahl talked with @PLUMensGolf senior Ryan Pearson after the Lutes completed a perfect weekend at East Field #GoLutes pic.twitter.com/OqSjUpjTmL

— PLU Athletics (@golutes) October 31, 2021

Ashlee Gormley scored her third goal of the season after receiving a perfect pass from Alyssa Jordan in the 28^th minute. Jordan received the ball at the top of the box, waited for the defense to collapse and then sent it left to a wide open Gormley who slotted it home.

Joelle Buck scored her first goal of her career to double the lead in the 52^nd minute, heading home a curling corner kick from Ellie Reardon at the back post.
The victory keeps the Lutes in the hunt for a NWC title and an automatic berth to the national tournament. PLU trails Puget Sound by two points with two games to play. The two teams play at 4 p.m. Wednesday at East Field in a decisive matchup.
 

.@PLU_WSoc's Joelle Buck talks about her first career goal with @PLUMensGolf's Ryan Pearson after the Lutes shut out Willamette #GoLutes pic.twitter.com/HzYOLasMbL

— PLU Athletics (@golutes) October 31, 2021

A win is worth three points and a tie one point.

Shaylin Cesar earned the win in goal for the Lutes, making the one save.