Foster's First Half Goal Holds Up, Knights Defeat Corban 1-0
Warner Pacific 1
Corban 0 |
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Stats Comparison |
CRB |
WPC |
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Goals |
0 |
1 |
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Shots |
8 |
12 |
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Shots on Goal |
6 |
5 |
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Corner Kicks |
2 |
5 |
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Saves |
4 |
6 |
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Fouls |
11 |
13 |
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CRB |
Leaders |
WPC |
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N/A |
0 |
Goals |
1 |
Foster |
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Donahue |
3 |
Shots |
7 |
Foster |
Donahue
Robinson |
2 |
SOG |
4 |
Foster |
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N/A |
0 |
Assists |
1 |
Turner |
|
Brusven |
4 |
Saves |
6 |
Holterman |
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Warner Pacific defeated Corban for the first time in 10 tries with 1-0 decision over the Warriors tonight in Portland.
The Basics
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Score: Warner Pacific 1, Corban 0,
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Records: WPC (4-5-1, 1-0 CCC), CRB (5-4-1, 0-1 CCC)
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Location: Strasser Field, Portland, Ore.
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The Short Story: Crystal Foster knocked in a goal during a dominant first half to send Warner Pacific past visiting Corban. The contest was the Cascade Conference opener for both teams. The Knights outshot the Warriors 8-1 in the period, and earned three corner kicks compared to zero for Corban. The score held up over the 45 minutes of the second half despite Corban gaining a foothold during the search for an equalizer. The WP defense was up to the task however, as keeper
Allie Holterman made six saves to preserve the shutout.
Notables
• Foster's goal came in the 28th minute, as the striker latched on to a headed pass from
Carley Turner and beat Warrior goalkeeper Sheyenne Brusven.
• The attacking duo of Foster and Gelsomina Cavalli-Singer kept the Warrior defense busy in the first period.
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Erin Graham saw her shot skim off the crossbar just moments after the first goal.
• The second half started brightly for WP also, as the Knights were able to put three more shots toward goal and earned another corner kick.
• Corban was able find consistent posession about halfway through the period and tested Holterman with seven shots while pressing forward with numbers.
• Warner Pacific's defense held firm and Holterman earned her third shutout of 2014.
Up Next
• Warner Pacific will host Northwest Christian in a conference matchup on Saturday, September 28. Start time is 5pm at Strasser Field.