LACEY, Wash. — The Saint Martin's Women's Soccer team was defeated 2-0 at home against Northwest Nazarene on Saturday, October 24.
The Saints tallied 12 shots, but were unable to find the back of the net and fell by a two-goal margin. The defeat dropped the Saints' record to 2-13-2 overall and 1-10-1 in GNAC play.
How It Happened
- In the first half, Saint Martin's saw a shot on goal by Briana-Jean Tanaka and four total shots, while the Saints also held the Nighthawks scoreless for the first 36 minutes.
- In the 37th minute, Averie Green found the back of the net unassisted, giving Northwest Nazarene a 1-0 advantage. The score held through the halftime whistle.
- Sam Escobar fended off two shots on goal within the first fifteen minutes of the second half. During a five-minute span, Saint Martin's saw four shot attempts and a corner kick.
- In the 80th minute, Attie Jo Westbrook scored off assists from Lucy Bergford and Brianna Abo, doubling the NNU lead to 2-0. Saint Martin's saw a shot on goal attempt by Nora Melcher and a shot attempt by Natalia Yanetsko, but the Saints ultimately fell 2-0 at the final whistle.
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The Saints will host Western Oregon at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29, celebrating senior day before the game.
