Portland, Ore. | Warner Pacific University defeated the Fighting Saints of Carroll College 1-0 on Friday afternoon.
 
The match was physical from the first to the last whistle as both teams were in need of a win with playoffs approaching. As the tempo of the match began to settle, both teams crept closer and closer to the goal lines, streaking through one another's back lines.
 
Just as the first half was coming to a close, Oscar Padilla sent a low cross-ball from the right side to the middle right as Omar Alcazar was streaking towards the goal and just like that, the Knights took the 1-0 lead heading into the break. It was Alcazar's sixth goal of the season, tying with Arturo Bahena to lead the Knights for the season-high.
 
The second half was chippy, with both teams becoming more and more aggressive as the clock got closer to 0:00. With just under ten minutes left in the match, the Saints lucked out as Kingsley Armah sent a shot just centimeters outside the post.
 
As the match concluded, tempers flared and aggression continued as each team drew a few late Yellow Cards. Ultimately, the Knights' defensive line did their job in keeping the Fighting Saints scoreless.
 
In what will be the final home match for the fifteen Knight Seniors, Warner Pacific will face off against University of Providence Saturday at 7pm.