SEATTLE - Mallorie Gertsmann came off the bench to score three goals and lead 6th-ranked Seattle Pacific to a 6-0 defeat of Northwest Nazarene in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's soccer game Saturday at Interbay Stadium.
After Meredith Teague gave SPU a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute, Gertsmann made it 2-0 in the 30th minute on a shot from 12 yards.
She then added goals in the 53rd and 75th minutes as the Falcons found the net four times after intermission. Amanda Johnson and Brandi Hamre also had goals in the 55th and 59th minutes. SPU had six assists in the contest, two by Janae Goday.
SPU outshot NNU 24-3 as the Falcons improved to 12-1-2 overall and 6-1-1 in GNAC play, the Crusaders fall to 1-13-1 overall and 0-7-0 in GNAC matches.
Pip Herman made six saves for the Crusaders, who will return to action next week when they travel to Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Washington on Thursday.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Northwest Nazarene vs #6 Seattle Pacific (Oct 18, 2008 at Seattle, Wash.)
Northwest Nazarene (1-13-1, 0-7-0 GNAC) vs. Seattle Pacific (12-1-2, 6-1-1 GNAC)
Date: Oct 18, 2008 Attendance: 217
Weather: Sunny, high 50s
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Northwest Nazarene.. 0 0 - 0
Seattle Pacific..... 2 4 - 6
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 12:24 SPU Teague,Meredith (9) (Charette,Jocelyn) - 10yds center of goal off pass from left
2. 29:14 SPU Gertsmann,Mallorie (1) (Hanson,Savanna;Hamre,Brandi) - 12yds slid into open net after scramble
3. 52:33 SPU Gertsmann,Mallorie (2) (Godoy,Janae) - 15yds slotted into lower right
4. 54:46 SPU Johnson,Amanda (7) (Jenkins,Kelsey) - beat GK & walked into goal off thru ball
5. 58:11 SPU Hamre,Brandi (4) (Godoy,Janae) - 12yd put back of #4 crossbar deflection
6. 74:12 SPU Gertsmann,Mallorie (3) (unassisted) - 20yd strike into upper right corner
Shots: Northwest Nazarene 3, Seattle Pacific 24
Saves: Northwest Nazarene 6 (Herman,Pip 6), Seattle Pacific 1
(Rahm,Jesslyn 1)
