Bruins Shutout Knights in Season Opener

George Fox (1-0) heads south next weekend, taking on Simpson University in Redding, Calif., on Friday night at 8 PM before visiting Southern Oregon University Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Julie Alexander and Jessica Cardwell Photos: George Fox University

PORTLAND - Scoring the most goals in a game in two years, the George Fox University Bruins scored three times in each half and coasted to a 6-0 victory over the Warner Pacific College Knights in their women’s soccer season opener Saturday afternoon here at Portland Christian High School.

The last time the Bruins scored as many as six goals in a game was a 6-0 win over Cascade College on Sept. 10th, 2004.

The win was also the Bruins’ fourth in as many games in the series with the Knights and the largest margin in any of them.

Bethany Zirschky got the George Fox onslaught going with a goal at 14:29 of the first half with an assist by Julie Alexander.

Katie Yoder at 29:18 and Liz Petersen at 40:14 scored their first college goals unassisted to make it 3-0 at the break.

The second half was the Amaris Tronson show as the goalkeeper-turned-midfielder notched a goal at 59:41, assisted by Whitney Hall, and closed out the scoring with a penalty kick goal at 81:29.

Only 58 seconds earlier, Kayla Weber had scored her first college goal off a pass from Molly Schaefer.

The Bruin defense shut down the Knights completely, allowing only three shots all game and only one on goal.

Keeper Jessica Cardwell picked up the win with one save. Janette Sears made five saves in goal for Warner Pacific but suffered the loss.

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