Eagles Shut Out Southern Oregon in CCC Opener
KIRKLAND – Northwest scored three goals in the first half and made it stand up for a 3-0 win against Southern Oregon in both teams' Cascade Collegiate Conference opener Sunday.
Anna Lau had two goals in her NU home debut while Callie Wright added a goal and an assist.
Wright took a pass from Sarah Hommas for the first goal in the fourth minute for a 1-0 lead.
Wright had her next shot deflected by the SOU keeper and Anna Lau buried the rebound for a 2-0 lead.
Lau intercepted a misguided Raider pass and scored her second goal to complete the day's scoring with 18:14 showing in the first half.
Kiersten Patefield got the win in goal with a one-save shutout.
The same two teams meet again on the NU pitch Monday at 1 p.m. to close the series.