SPOKANE, Wash. -- Head Coach
John Yorke tallied his 300th career win as the Pacific Lutheran University men's soccer team remained in the hunt for the Northwest Conference crown with a 3-0 victory over host Whitworth University in the penultimate game of the regular season.
Ty Brunner put the Lutes up 1-0 in the 11th minute, scoring his seventh goal of the season off a feed from
Mike Murega. Landon Sexton made it a two-goal cushion four minutes before halftime, burying the ball in the upper right corner for an unassisted score.
Brunner added one more for good measure in the second half, beating the keeper in the 64th minute off an
Owen Harned assist to make it 3-0 PLU.
Landon Gordon made three saves to secure the clean sheet, playing all 90 minutes in a game the Lutes outshot the Pirates 20-3 on the day.
"It was a great win today by the boys, really good mentality, good attitudes, and good intention for what needed to be done today. 300 wins is an honor, but it just really means I've been really fortunate and blessed to coach a lot of good players, so I appreciate all the players and coaches that have been a part of it and the hard work, sweat, and all the things that went into accumulating those wins," said Head Coach
John Yorke.
"I've been really blessed to be able to coach and be a part of some great teams with some great people. Now the number we really care about is 301 and trying to get that tomorrow to extend our season."
In his 24th year at his alma mater, Yorke boasts a 300-150-42 record as head coach, has won seven NWC titles, made seven NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, and has been named the NWC Coach of the Year on nine occasions.
The Lutes close the regular season tomorrow, battling host Whitman College with the NWC title hanging in the balance. A Lute win secures a title and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament while a win or tie by the Blues send them back to the NCAAs as the league champion.
