Press Release
10/20 - WHITWORTH 4, GEORGE FOX 1: Pirates Tighten Grip on Second by Outscoring Bruins
SPOKANE, Wash. - Kaylyn Plumb scored twice and Penelope Crowe posted a record-tying three assists as the Whitworth University Pirates tightened their hold on second place in the Northwest Conference women's soccer standings over third-place George Fox University with a 4-1 win over the Bruins Saturday afternoon here at the Whitworth soccer field.
Plumb headed in Crowe's corner kick in the 31st minute to give Whitworth an early lead. Three minutes later, Kim Mitchell headed in an almost identical header from Crowe to make the score 2-0 heading into halftime.
Kirsten Cardwell pulled George Fox within a goal in the 58th minute when she dribbled around a defender and lofted a shot over Pirate keeper Krista Dietz for her sixth goal of the season. Greta Thibodeau quickly rebuilt a two-goal advantage for the Pirates, however, scoring from the right side in the 62nd minutes after taking control of the ball from several Bruin defenders who were trying to clear a corner kick. Plumb closed out the scoring with her second goal of the match and eighth of the season in the 64th minute when she took a pass from Crowe and fired a shot just inside the right post.
Crowe's three assists tied a school record that is shared with five other players, and gave her eight for the year.
The Pirates out-shot the Bruins 28-10 and had a 10-5 advantage in shots on goal. Jessica Cardwell had four saves in 74 minutes and Sally Alway had two in 16 minutes for the Bruins, while Krista Dietz had three saves in 77 minutes and Leah Motz had one in 13 minutes for the Pirates.
George Fox (9-5-1, NWC 6-4-1) continues its eastern Washington trip Sunday, taking on Whitman College in Walla Walla at 12:00 noon. Whitworth (13-1, NWC 10-1) hosts Willamette University Sunday, also at noon.