Willamette, Linfield Ready For Battle

A win is crucial for both teams if either wants to make the playoffs this year.

(SALEM) - The Bearcats (1-3 overall, 1-0 NWC) come into the game with some momentum after coming back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Menlo College on the road, 41-35 Saturday.

The Bearcats need to pounce early on the Wildcats who are coming into the game well rested after a week off.

No. 20 Linfield (0-2 overall, 0-0 NWC) is having what some would call an off year.

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(MONMOUTH) - After winning four matches in a row at the beginning of the month, the Wolves have now not won in their last five outings, moving to 4-5-2 on the season and 0-3-1 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

Home whites: Western Oregon begins a six-match homestand Tuesday, hosting Corban College in a non-conference bout at the WOU Soccer Field at 4:00 PM. WOU will host Northwest Nazarene on Friday (4:00 PM) and George Fox on Sunday (1:00 PM).

Kamloops Doubles Up Portland in Season Opener, 6-3

(PORTLAND) - The Kamloops Blazers, behind a three goal performance from Brock Nixon, spoiled the road opener for the Portland Winter Hawks, defeating the Hawks 6-3 at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, BC.


Ray Macias chipped in two goals and rookie forward Jussi Puustinen from Finland recorded three assists for the Blazers. Reid Jorgensen had the other goal for the Blazers.


Portland got goals from defensemen Michael Sauer and Cameron Cepek as well as 19 year old forward Frazer McLaren.

Oregon Sets Defensive Record Versus Idaho

The Ducks next head to the Rose City to play Portland State Friday at 4:00 PM and the University of Portland on Sunday at 2:00 PM.

(EUGENE) - Oregon’s defense set a school record by holding Idaho to just one shot attempt and Nicole Garbin and Megan Watson each scored as the Ducks defeated Idaho 2-0 Sunday in front of 627 fans at Pape’ Field.

The Ducks (5-4-0) broke the previous defensive mark of two shot attempts set versus Oklahoma in 1996.

Bearcats Kraal Ties for Third at NWC Southern Division Golf Tournament

Willamette senior also wins in first round of match play.

(Willamette senior also wins in first) - Martin Kraal of Willamette University shot 74 (38-36) to tie for third place individually at the Northwest Conference Southern Division Four-Way Tournament #1, hosted by Pacific University at the Quail Valley Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 23rd.

Willamette took third place as a team with a score of 314, as the Bearcats trailed Linfield College (290) and Pacific (311), while finishing in front of Lewis & Clark College (343).

Western Oregon Blanked by No. 17 Seattle, 3-0

The Wolves will be home for six consecutive matches, beginning on Tuesday against Corban. Start time is 4:00 PM.

(SEATTLE, Wash.) - Maryann Boddy scored two goals and the Seattle University defense, led by goalie Kaitlyn Jackson earned its fifth consecutive shutout as the women’s soccer team posted a 3-0 conference victory over Western Oregon Sunday afternoon at Championship Field.

Seattle improved to 8-1-1 on the season with the win and to 3-0-0 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Western Oregon is now 4-5-2 and 0-3-1 in league play.

Willamette Shuts Out Puget Sound, 3-0, in Battle of Nationally-Ranked Teams

The Bearcats will be back at Sparks Field on Wednesday at 7:00 PM to take on George Fox.

(SALEM) - Senior midfielder Susan Butler scored a goal and earned an assist, leading the Willamette University Bearcats to a 3-0 victory over the University of Puget Sound, in a battle of nationally-ranked Northwest Conference opponents, Sunday, at Sparks Field.

Willamette, ranked #18 in the NCAA Division III Poll conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), remained undefeated at 7-0-1 overall, 4-0 in the NWC. Puget Sound, ranked #3 in Division III, fell to 5-1-1 on the season, 3-1 in the NWC.

Oregon State Edges Army, 1-0

Up next for the Beavers is a visit from the Portland State Vikings on Sunday. Game time is set for 1:00 PM.

(WEST POINT, N.Y.) - Oregon State junior forward Jodie Taylor buried a high shot over Army goalkeeper Rebecca Garcia’s head, lifting the Beavers to a 1-0 non-conference victory over Army Sunday.

OSU outshot Army (4-6-0) 14-7 and led in corner kicks 2-1.

The Beavers (6-2-2) closed out their road trip to New York with a 2-0-1 record.

Linfield, Whitman Play to Scoreless Tie

Linfield stays at home to play Lewis & Clark Saturday, at noon before traveling to play Willamette, Sunday in Salem. Goalkeepers were key in this game. Linfield’s Allison Cartmill made 14 saves overall, and was under siege most of the second half, when she made eight. Whitman’s Erica Goad made 10 saves.

(McMINNVILLE) - Despite being a player down for 51 minutes in 80-degree sun, Linfield tied Whitman 0-0 in two overtimes Sunday in Northwest Conference women’s soccer.

Linfield, which has not won a conference game since the middle of last season, is 0-2-2 in the Northwest Conference and 2-4-2 overall. Whitman is 1-2-1 in the NWC and 1-3-1 overall.
Goalkeepers were key in this game.


Linfield’s Allison Cartmill made 14 saves overall, and was under siege most of the second half, when she made eight.

Whitman’s Erica Goad made 10 saves.