FOREST GROVE, ORE. --- The Pacific Lutheran Women's Soccer team completed their tour against the Oregon Northwest Conference opponents on Sunday, beating the Boxers of Pacific University by a score of 4-0. The Lutes outscored opponents 8-0 on the weekend.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The game started very similar to the Lutes last game, except this time it was junior Julia Causbie who scored in the first minute of the game off of a pass from senior Alyssa Leong. With yet another early 1-0 lead, the Lutes continued to add on with a goal from junior Hannah Cecil in the third minute.
 
The pressure from the Lutes offense continued after Cecil's goal with shots coming from senior Meghan Michels as well as Cecil and Causbie.. Senior forward Alyssa Leong added to the Lutes lead with a goal in the 29^th minute.
 
With a 3-0 first half lead, the Lutes took seven shots to the Boxers zero. While also leading in corner kicks, five to zero, neither team recorded a saved in the first 45 minutes.
 
Michels came out of the half firing a shot that just misses high. But in the 59^th minute, Causbie scored her second goal of the game and gave the Lutes a commanding 4-0 lead. The Lutes would go on to maintain this lead for the remainder of the game, even though sophomore Olivia Boehm would fire two shots in the final seven minutes that both misses out right.
 
The Lutes defense remained strong in the second half, allowing zero goals on two shots.
 
INSIDE THE STATS
 
The Lutes outshot the Boxers 12-2 in the game. All four of the Lutes shots on goal found the back of the net. Both of the Boxers two shots were on goal but were saved by goalkeepers Abby Winkler and Abbey Goetz. Cecil took the most shots for the Lutes with three. Leong recorded the lone assist for the Lutes, while Causbie lead with two goals.

HEAR FROM COACH SPIDAHL

"It was another quick start for our team. Fairly comfortable game, but we didn't have an as effective second half as we could've. Overall, to win two games back-to-back weekends in Oregon, and to come out with eight goals scored and non against, we are not gonna complain. We look forward to our midweek matchup against UPS, they are a good team, and we need to recover quickly and prepare for the great matchup. We are excited for the challenge. Go Lutes!"
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
 
The Lutes will return home and prepare to face cross-town rival Puget Sound on the road on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. before taking on Willamette on East Field on Sunday at 12 p.m.
 
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