KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.- Kylie Cowell scored the game’s only goal in the 21st minute, lifting Oregon Tech (9-6, 7-3 CCC) to a 1-0 Cascade Conference win over Carroll College (7-7-2,3-5-2 CCC) Friday afternoon at the Oregon Tech Soccer Field.
The win moved the Lady Owls into 4th place, just a half game behind Corban for third place. The win for Oregon Tech was the first ever as the Owls entered the game with a 0-7 mark against the Fighting Saints.
Third year Head Coach Brandon Porter on his team’s performance today, “"Absolutely 100% all credit to the team. They are playing with a lot of confidence and team chemistry right now. They have embodied the blue collar mentality and competitive spirit we ask for on a daily basis. That is a very well coached Carroll team with a tradition of success, and to shut them out 1-0 in the manner that we did was certainly impressive. Very proud of the ladies and looking forward to honoring our three seniors, Megan, Brenna, and Bailey tomorrow against Providence."
Cowell’s goal came in the 21st minute as she took a long cross from Cassidy Gosvener just outside the 18 and scored in the lower left of goal for the game winner.
Tech outshot Carroll 15-5 and also held a 3-2 edge in shots on goal.
Oregon Tech will wrap-up the regular season Saturday at 2:30 pm as they host the University of Providence on Senior Day at the OIT Soccer Field.
The Owls have clinched a spot in the 2017 Cascade Collegiate Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament that will feature the top eight teams in the regular season standings. The tournament will be held at Willamalane in Springfield, Ore., and hosted by NCU.
Quarterfinals start on Nov. 3 with the winners playing in the semifinals on Nov.4, before advancing to the championship game Nov. 6. The winner of the regular season will earn the first automatic qualifier to the NAIA National Tournament with the CCC tournament winner earning the second AQ.
Quarterfinals- Friday, Nov. 3
#8 Seed at #1 Seed
#7 Seed at #2 Seed
#6 Seed at #3 Seed
#5 Seed at #4 Seed
Semifinals- Saturday Nov. 5
Highest seed at lowest seed
Next highest seed at next lowest seed
Championship- Monday, Nov. 6
Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner