NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene women's soccer outshot Seattle Pacific on Saturday afternoon, but the Falcons capitalized on their opportunities to earn a 3-1 victory at the NNU Soccer Field.
The Nighthawks finished the match with a 24-19 advantage in shots and put 10 attempts on goal. NNU also held a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.
NNU came out on the attack, firing five shots in the opening 13 minutes.
Attie Jo Westbrook put two of those attempts on frame, but Seattle Pacific goalkeeper Celia Ramos kept the match scoreless.
The Falcons broke through in the 32nd minute when Andie Buckley scored to give SPU a 1-0 advantage. Just over three minutes later, Logann Dukes doubled the lead with a goal in the 35th minute as Seattle Pacific took a 2-0 advantage into halftime.
Northwest Nazarene continued to generate chances after the break. The Nighthawks took eight shots over the opening 20 minutes of the second half, forcing four saves during the stretch. Seattle Pacific, however, added to its lead in the 66th minute when Grace Coston scored to make it 3-0.
The Nighthawks got on the board in the 80th minute.
Alexis Cromwell set up
Mylee Carver Moulton, who found the back of the net for NNU's lone goal of the afternoon.
NNU continued to push forward late but could not cut further into the deficit as Seattle Pacific closed out the 3-1 victory. The result moved the Nighthawks to 3-8-3 overall and 3-5-2 in GNAC play, while the Falcons improved to 9-3-2 overall and 6-2-2 in conference action. The Nighthawks will travel to play Western Oregon on Thursday.
By the numbers:
- NNU outshot Seattle Pacific 24-19, including a 15-10 advantage in the second half
- The Nighthawks held a 10-9 edge in shots on goal
- NNU earned five corner kicks to Seattle Pacific's four
- Westbrook led the Nighthawks with seven shots and three on goal
- Jadalynn Ramos and Lucy Bergford each recorded three shots
- Carver Moulton scored NNU's goal, while Cromwell recorded the assist
- Alex Barrass made six saves in goal for the Nighthawks
