FOREST GROVE, Ore. — The Pacific Lutheran University football team earned a 30-14 victory over Pacific University on Saturday afternoon at Hanson Stadium, using a strong second quarter and a pair of interceptions to secure the Northwest Conference win.

The Lutes improved to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play with the victory, while the Boxers fell to 0-6 overall and 0-3 in the NWC.

PLU opened the scoring on its first touchdown drive of the afternoon, as quarterback Anthony Mahaffey punched in a five-yard rushing touchdown with 12:15 remaining in the first quarter. Pacific responded with a touchdown pass from Reagan Nicanor to Riley Camarillo, tying the game at 7-7 late in the opening quarter.

The Lutes took control in the second quarter. Mahaffey connected with Jake Wood for an eight-yard touchdown pass with 9:12 remaining, putting PLU back in front, 13-7. Just under four minutes later, Will Frank intercepted a Pacific pass and returned it eight yards for a touchdown. Caleb Moberg added the extra point, extending the Lutes' advantage to 20-7.

PLU added to its lead just before halftime, as Moberg converted a 21-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to send the Lutes into the break ahead 23-7.

Pacific trimmed the deficit early in the third quarter when Nicanor found Camarillo for another touchdown, this time from eight yards out, making it a 23-14 contest. The Lutes answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Mahaffey finding Keola Correa for a 20-yard touchdown pass. Moberg's extra point pushed the lead to 30-14 with 7:23 remaining in the third quarter.

Both defenses held firm throughout the fourth quarter, and the Lutes maintained their 16-point advantage to close out the road victory.

The Lutes will return to action next Saturday, Oct. 24, traveling to McMinnville, Ore., to take on Linfield University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.