Stephanie Wilson (11) scored the lone goal on a penalty kick Penalty Kick Gives NU Victory Over OIT 10/15/2017 1:28:59 AM KIRKLAND, Wash. – A penalty kick in the 50th minute would lift Northwest University to a narrow, 1-0, victory over Oregon Tech this afternoon in Cascade Conference play. In a tightly contested defensive battle, totaling only 15 shots between to two teams, and remained scoreless until the 49:53 mark when an Oregon Tech handball in the box would lead to a successful Stephanie Wilson penalty kick, the only score of the game. Wilson rolled the ball into the lower left corner for the score. OIT was limited to only one shot on goal by the Eagle defense while the Owls defense held Northwest U to just three shots on goal. Oregon Tech made a late push to score, but Brenna Bogle's shot in the 80th minute was blocked and Karah McCulley's shot sailed wide at the 87:54 mark. NU came close to a second goal in the 83rd minute when Hannah Nicholson's header was saved by OIT keeper, Megan Green. Kat Sanchez earned the shutout for Northwest U (7-6, 4-3 CCC) while Megan Green took the loss in goal for Oregon Tech (7-6, 5-3 CCC). Tech outshot the Eagles 8-7 while NU held a 3-2 edge in corner kicks. Said NU head coach, Bryan Chud, 'We didn't really play our best stuff today, and the game itself was an ugly one, but we showed great guts and determination, and we deserved to come away with the victory. Steph (Wilson) stepped up in difficult circumstances to slide home the penalty kick, and once again, Kat (Sanchez) and our defense were rock solid." Next up: Northwest U travels to Montana next weekend for games against Carroll College and the University of Providence.