Box Score TACOMA, Wash. – The Pacific Lutheran University men's soccer team finally broke out of its early season funk on Sunday, doubling its goal total through the first three matches and knocking off its rival University of Puget Sound by a 4-2 score. 
 
"The team responded well to a difficult result yesterday," said PLU assistant coach Derek Johnson.  "The level of competition in the crosstown rivalry is always high and our guys were up for the challenge.  We'll look to build on this performance as we prepare for Whitman next week."
 
The Lutes opened the scoring when Rainier Schlekewey took passes from Keeton Heggerness and Archie Caldwell to put the Lutes up 1-0.  UPS knotted the game seven minutes later, but it was Schlekewey again in the 29^th minute, this time on an assist from Ryan Griffith. 
 
PLU's 2-1 lead would hold until halftime, but the Loggers wouldn't go away quietly as they tied the score just two minutes after the break.  From there though, it was all Lutes.  Keeton Heggerness put the visitors up for good in the 49^th minute on a pass from Robby Guyer and Brandt Kelley scored his second goal in as many days to add some insurance with just six minutes to play.    
 
A tough, physical game saw the Lutes and Loggers combine for 38 fouls.  PLU held a small 12-11 advantage in shot attempts and an 8-3 edge in corner kicks. 
 
PLU will remain on the road next weekend when they head to Whitman College to take on the Blues for a pair of matches.  Both contests are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.