TACOMA, Wash. — The Pacific Lutheran University men's soccer team showed their scoring prowess scoring three first half goals to knock off the Willamette University Bearcats 3-2 as cruise and continue to ride a four game-winning streak on Sunday afternoon.

Lutes now improved their overall record 10-3-3 and 9-0-3 in the Northwest Conference remaining stainless. PLU remains in second place in the NWC table just two point behind the Whitman College Blues.

Owen Bliskis got things going for the Lutes scoring in the 21st minute off a well-weighted ball from Connor O'Brien. 17 minutes later Yuta Shimazu would flick a header to Caden Davis who one-timed it from outside the 18 yard box finding nylon past the Willamette goalkeeper. Ty Brunner then capitalized on a deflected ball that was played in by Preston Soeum cleanly placing the ball in to an empty goal to make it 3-0 before the half. The Bearcats would make an attempt at a comeback scoring two goals late in the 87th and 89th minute, but the Lutes defense held on to claim the victory.

The No.1 offense in the NWC continues to produce increasing their goals per game average to 2.750. Bliskis sits T-1st with two other players scoring 10 goals on the season. O'Brien claims the top spot with the most assists on the season at 10.

Landon Gordon claimed the victory in goal, his first of the season, playing 82 minutes and totaling three saves.

PLU will return to action as they travel to Oregon play Linfield on Saturday November 1st with kick-off slated for 1:45 PM.