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Bearcats Fall to Loggers, 4-0, in Final Game of Season

UPS Wins NWC Title with 16-0 Record in Conference

Brittney Hewitt and four other seniors played their final game for Willamette on Saturday.Brittney Hewitt and four other seniors played their final game for Willamette on Saturday.
November 8, 2008 05:22 PM

TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound scored four goals in the first 19 minutes on its way to a 4-0 victory over Willamette University, Saturday, Nov. 8 at Peyton Field. Puget Sound, ranked #6 in the NCAA Division III Poll, improved to 18-1 on the season and finished its NWC schedule with a perfect 16-0 record. The Loggers will advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Willamette concluded the year at 12-8 overall, 10-6 in the NWC.

BOX SCORE
University of Puget Sound 4
Willamette University 0

Even with the loss to the nationally-ranked Loggers, Willamette still finished with 10 wins in its last 15 games. The Bearcats went 5-2 over the final seven games of the season and ended the year with 10-4 record in games decided by one goal. WU recorded seven shutout victories during the season.

Jenny Moore opened the scoring for UPS just 4:03 into the contest. She shot from 10 yards on an assist from Mikaela Freeman. The Loggers increased their lead to 2-0 when Moore assisted on a goal by Fiona Gornick at 13:09.

Melissa Abellanida tallied the final two goals for Puget Sound. She earned her first goal at 14:17, as she found the net just 1:08 after Gornick. Abellanida's second goal was at 18:57, as she scored on a header following a corner kick by Nikki Graff. Neither team scored during the rest of the game.

UPS achieved a 20-7 advantage in total shots and held Willamette without a shot on goal. The Loggers created 11 shots on goal, including four by Janece Levien.

In the first half, Puget Sound outshot Willamette 15-4 and recorded six corner kicks. During the second half, UPS took five shots and Willamette earned three shots. Puget Sound finished the game with an 8-0 edge in corner kicks.

WU goalkeeper Kelli Gano (So., Portland, OR/Cleveland HS) produced seven saves. Kallie Wolfer of UPS played the first 70:27 in net and shared the shutout with Katie Wheeler.

For More Information:
Robert McKinney, Athletics Communications Director, (503) 370-6110