NAMPA - The Northwest Nazarene women's soccer team defeated Canyon County rival Albertson College 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in the final game of the 2007 Les Schwab Classic.

The Crusaders scored their first goal in the 13th minute when Carlee Stinton's corner kick found the head of Marie Smith. Smith sent the header to the upper right corner of the goal for her first tally of the season.

NNU scored again in the 43rd minute to take a 2-0 lead to the half when Kendra Courcy settled a ball from an ACI defender and scored from 30 yards out on the right side. Stinton scored her first and the Crusaders third goal of the day in the 63rd minute on a penalty kick. The penalty shot was awarded after NNU forward Katy McNutt was taken down on a breakaway deep in the box.

The win improves the Crusaders to 2-1 overall and moves Albertson College to an even 2-2.

The Crusaders out-shot the Coyotes 22-10 and NNU goalkeeper Amanda Peters collected her second straight shutout, forced to make just three saves on the day. ACI keepers Amy Rhoades and Sadie Hughes combined for 10 saves with Rhoades earning seven.

NNU will travel to Westminster College next Wednesday and then return to Nampa for a noon showdown with Whitman College on Saturday.