Lining up for a game-winning penalty kick in the final minute, Pacific freshman Julia Fechter said she just went through her normal routine.
 
"Four steps back, two to the side, a quick breath and off we go."
 
The routine worked as Fechter buried the kick past the George Fox goalkeeper and into the bottom left corner of the net and the Boxers celebrated a 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon at Hanson Stadium.
 
"It felt so good," Fechter said of the penalty kick. "It's always great to see a goal, but especially a PK."
 
Pacific led for most of the afternoon as Fechter put Pacific up 1-0 on a goal in the 14^th minute off an assist from Katelyn Volchok. 
 
But the Bruins evened the match at 1-1 in 84^th minute. After a save by Pacific goalkeeper Isabella De La Cruz in the 85^th minute kept the match tied, Fechter was fouled inside the penalty area to set up the game-winning penalty kick. 
 
"We've been working on staying consistent this whole season and I think we did," Fechter said. "In the last five minutes, we decided we were going to push for it because we knew we could. We just put everything out there."
 
Mirella Garcia, Ella Mee and Gwendolyn Saing also had shots on goal for the Boxers, who recorded their first victory since winning at George Fox on Sept. 16. 
 
Pacific improved to 3-9-1 overall and 2-7-1 in the Northwest Conference with the win.
 
"We're on the up now," Fechter said. "It was a solid team win. Everyone worked very hard."
 
Next, the Boxers host Whitman College on Saturday, Oct. 21 at noon.
 
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