Press Release
10/1 - GEORGE FOX 7, SIMPSON 0: Cardwell Ties Shutouts Record as Bruins Swamp Red Hawks
NEWBERG, Ore. - Senior goalkeeper Jessica Cardwell tied the George Fox University career record for shutouts with her 16th and the Bruin offense exploded for its most goals in a game in four years in a 7-0 non-conference victory over the Simpson University Lady Red Hawks in women's soccer Monday afternoon here at Morse Field. With three saves in the game and her third blanking of the season, Cardwell tied the record for shutouts set by Meghan Gibson in a two-year career (1997-98). Her job was made easier by a Bruin defense that allowed only seven shots all day, none in the final 40 minutes. The George Fox offense, meanwhile, struck early and often to seize control of the game, tallying three times in the game's first 15 minutes. Amber Stevens centered a ball from the right sideline to Nicole Akiu, who scored from five yards out at 3:55, and the Bruins were off and running. Akiu returned the favor to Stevens with a pass for a goal at 8:53, and Akiu made it 3-0 with her second goal of the game and fourth of the season at 14:10 off a short pass from Jenny McKinsey. Stevens got her second goal of the game and sixth of the season after a cross from the right baseline by Jessica McMorran at 57:08 in the second half. Rachel VanGent passed from the inside out to Molly Schaefer for a goal, her first, to the upper far post at 73:52, and McKinsey picked up her sixth goal of the year by weaving through several defenders for an unassisted goal at 81:09. McMorran closed out the scoring with her first goal of the season at 84:55 after a pass from McKinsey, giving the Bruins their most goals in a game since an 11-0 romp at Cascade College on Sept. 9, 2003. Cardwell got the win to improve to 4-3, while Sarah Lillie took the loss in goal for Simpson while allowing four goals and making three saves in 68 minutes. Jordan England spent the last 22 minutes as the Red Hawks' keeper, allowing three scores while making three saves. The Bruins took 31 shots, 17 on goal, to seven shots and three on goal for the Red Hawks. The Bruins also held a 6-2 edge in corner kicks, all in the second half. George Fox (7-3) returns to Northwest Conference play Saturday, visiting Yamhill County rival Linfield College at 12:00 noon. Simpson (1-9) continues its Pacific Northwest trip by playing at Cascade Tuesday at 12:00 noon.