Box Score NAMPA, Idaho – The Northwest Nazarene University women's soccer team posted a 3-0 shutout this afternoon against Central Washington University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference match at the NNU Soccer Field.
 
The Crusaders improve to 7-4-0, with a 4-2-0 record in GNAC matches.  The Wildcats fall to 1-6-3 overall and 0-3-2 in conference play. 
 
"We worked hard today," commented NNU head coach Mary Trigg.  "The girls made the adjustments needed on the field.  I'm proud of the whole group and their determination."
 
A quick break off the initial whistle gave the Crusaders their first chance on goal just 41 seconds into the contest.  Anita Maryskova fired a shot wide of the Wildcats' net, but the Wildcats mounted a counter attack and Whitney Lowe got the first chance goalward for Central Washington, but Daniele Ortiz turned the shot aside.
 
Lexsi Manning then got a chance three minutes later, but her shot whistled wide.
 
The Crusaders broke the level footing in the 12^th minute.  A through ball threaded through the Wildcats' back line gave Rikki Myers a lane inward and she finished her chance for a 1-0 advantage. 
 
Less than two minutes later, a foul inside the Wildcats' 18 awarded a penalty to Madi Taylor.  Taylor converted the penalty goal, giving the Crusaders a 2-0 cushion.
 
The Crusaders added a third goal in the 61^st minute.  Myers took a long run up the right wing and dribbled into the Wildcats' 18, then onto the top of the six.  She played a pass on the deck that Madi Taylor one-timed into the back of the net for a 3-0 advantage.
 
Ortiz finished with three saves in earning the clean sheet to improve to 6-3 in goal for the Crusaders.
 
NNU will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when they host Seattle Pacific University at 1:00 p.m.