Boxers Beat Bruins in Overtime to Snap 12-Game Losing Streak

The Bruins, who owned a 6-1 victory over the Boxers in their first meeting on Sept. 30th, fell to 5-11-2 overall and 3-9-2 in the NWC.

Meghan Fredette Photo courtesy: Pacific University

FOREST GROVE - Meghan Fredette scored two minutes into the first overtime, giving Pacific University a 2-1 win over the George Fox University Bruins and snapping the Boxers’ 12-game losing streak in Northwest Conference women’s soccer action Sunday afternoon at Tom Reynolds Field.

Pacific scored the only goal of the first half when Anna Saban-Roach connected off a Kaleigh Stubblefield corner kick in the 9th minute. The kick deflected off of Jenna Johnson-Endo to the feet of Saban-Roach, who shot to the right corner for her second goal of the season.

George Fox turned up the offensive pressure early in the second half, out-shooting Pacific 10-4 in the stanza, and saw it pay off in the 61st minute. Emily Atkinson hit the equalizer, scoring her fourth goal of the season unassisted on a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that hooked into the top left corner.

Kelli Ganiko had a great opportunity to put Pacific back on top in the 65th minute, but her shot from 20 yards out hooked wide of the right post. Fredette also had a game-winning opportunity in the 84th minute when she beat two George Fox defenders, but saw a wide-open shot fall right into the hands of Bruin keeper Jessica Cardwell.

Fredette netted her golden goal with the only shot for either team in the extra period, connecting to the left corner of the goal from 12 yards out off a short pass from Becca Roth. It was her fourth goal of the season.

George Fox out-shot Pacific 15-9, including a 7-6 edge in shots on goal. Shannon Tillman made six saves in goal for the Boxers, while Cardwell made four stops for the Bruins.

The Boxers, notching their first conference victory and ending a 14-game winless streak that included two ties, are now 3-12-2 overall and 1-12-1 in league play.

Both teams end their seasons next weekend with a pair of home games.

George Fox hosts Linfield College Friday and the University of Puget Sound Saturday, while Pacific welcomes Puget Sound Friday and Willamette University Saturday.

All games start at 11:00 AM.

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