Madeddu Scores In First Half To Shutout Whitman
Box Score
FOREST GROVE – A first half goal by
Antonio Madeddu (Sr., Milwaukie, Ore.) led the Pacific men's soccer team to record their third shutout 1-0 over Whitman on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Park Stadium.
The only goal of the match came early after a shot by
Quintin Love (Fr., Kailua, Hawaii) and a Pacific foul. In the 12
th minute,
Nick Calkins (Fr., Hillsboro, Ore.) threw the ball into Madeddu, who was inside the box. Madeddu fired between the posts to find the back of the net.
The Boxers had many opportunities to score, shooting 16 times with only seven shots on goal. Their best opportunities came in the 71
st minute when three Boxers shot back to back to back.
Mason Nakama (Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii) shot first, but was too wide.
Garrick Knowles (So., Roseburg, Ore.) fired, but was saved by Missionaries goalkeeper Michael Bathurst.
Alex Arrington (So., Portland, Ore.) also fired, but was again shutdown by Bathurst.
Nakama, Love, and Knowles led the Boxers with three shots apiece.
Michael Summers (Jr., Beaverton, Ore.) collected his third win and third shutout between the pipes, recording seven saves. Bathurst collected six saves in the loss for Whitman (2-5-1, 0-2-1 NWC).
The Boxers (3-5-0, 1-2-0 NWC) will host Whitworth to continue Northwest Conference action tomorrow afternoon. The match will begin at 2:30 p.m.
