NU and George Fox Battle to Scoreless Tie
NEWBERG, Ore. - The NU Eagles out shot George Fox 22-5 but couldn't manage a score as the teams battled to a 0-0 tie tonight in a non-conference contest. It was the season opener for both teams and no overtime was played.
Abby Brauer led the Eagles (0-0-1) with 7 shots including two shots on goal. Teammate Yanet Candido added 4 shots and two shots on goal while goalkeeper Jordan Holmes held the Bruins scoreless for 90 minutes with one save.
George Fox goalkeepers Becka Doyle and Alyssa Montero split time in goal with Doyle grabbing 3 saves and Alyssa gathering in 4 saves for GFU. Esther Harder led the Bruins (0-0-1) with three shots.
"We possessed the ball the majority of the game," commented NU coach Erin Redwine. "We combined beautifully with a consistent 1-2 touch rhythm, but couldn't put it away! We'll be looking forward to scoring some goals tomorrow night."
Northwest U. remains in Oregon and will take on Lewis & Clark College in Portland tomorrow night at 7 p.m.