Box Score

PORTLAND, Ore. – Northwest University clinched their first Cascade Collegiate Conference championship in school history with a 2-0 shutout of Warner Pacific this afternoon breaking Concordia's twelve year reign at the top of the standings.

Warner Pacific ends a tough campaign at 1-13, and 0-9 in CCC play. Four conference games for WPC were decided by just one goal, including three overtime heartbreakers. Seniors Anna Blakeslee, Sam Goldammer, and Samantha Horvath were honored befor the game.

Jessica Oliver and Acacia Johnson scored goals for NU, with the first one coming in the first half at the 20:39 mark. Oliver got control of the ball 18 yards out and lifted a shot over WPC goalkeeper, Lynzee Felder, to give NU the 1-0 lead.

Northwest U. had to play over 72 minutes shorthanded as Hannah Reeser received her second yellow card at the 36:52 mark of the first half.

Johnson's clincher came in the 61st minute as she scored on a breakaway for the 2-0 lead which would hold up the remainder of the game. In a defensive struggle, a total of 15 shots were taken, 8 by NU and 7 by the Knights.

Patty Hughes picked up the shutout and made 2 saves for the Eagles while Warner Pacific goalkeeper Felder, had one save for the game. NU held the edge on corner kicks, 6 to 4.