Willamette Downs Northwest U.
SALEM, Ore. - It was a tough day for the Northwest University Eagles in Oregon this evening as they fell to Willamette University, 5-1, in a non-league contest.
Willamette was first on the scoreboard with the help of NU as an own goal by the Eagles off a Willamette corner kick gave the Bearcats a 1-0 lead at the 38:13 mark of the first half. The Bearcats made it a 2-0 game in the 45th minute when Tyler Yates scored as he took a through pass and put the ball passed a rushing Joe Galbraith for the score.
WU took a three goal lead at the 58:08 mark in the second half as Erik Kaufman re-directed a free kick into the net from 5 yards out. Northwest finally got on the scoreboard at 61:36 as Nickey Ricks headed one into the far corner of the net off a corner kick. Credit Josh Peters and Corey Wyatt with assists on the play.
Willamette would score two more goals on Will O'Neill's unassisted goal at the 63:01 mark and Robin Hryciuk in the 81st minute.
The Bearcats out shot NU 19-4 with each team having 4 corner kick opportunities for the game. NU goalkeeper Joe Galbraith had two saves in goal for the Eagles.
"We did not show up to compete today and that was disappointing," stated Gary McIntosh, NU head coach. "They out worked us and earn some good goals. Our defensive play was poor especially on set pieces. Tomorrow is a new day and I look forward to practice on Monday as we prepare for our next game."
The Eagles will be at home next weekend when they play host to Oregon Tech on Friday, Sept. 14 and the College of Idaho on Sat., Sept. 15. Both are conference games for NU.