Box Score

NEWBERG, Ore. - A pair of goals, one in each half, turned out to be just enough for Whitman College to survive a last-minute goal by the George Fox University Bruins as the Missionaries hung on for a 2-1 victory in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game Saturday afternoon here at Morse Field.

The visiting Missionaries gto on the board at 16:02 in the first half when Stephen Phillips, driving the middle toward the keeper's box, sent a pass to the right side to Andy Huntington, who angled a shot into the left corner of the net past George Fox keeper Jake Maguire for his second score of the season. At 51:07 of the second half, Mike Brown notched his first goal of the season and what turned out to be the game-winner when Greg Phillips threaded a pass through traffic to him and he nailed a shot from 10 yards out.

Scrambling to score, the Bruins finally broke through with 55 seconds to play when Matt Gurlides sent a long pass from the right sideline to the mouth of the net, and Dylan Durrell reversed it into the goal for his second score of the season. The Bruins were unable to get off any more shots, however, as the Missionaries play keep-away for the final minute.

The Bruins held an 18-15 edge in total shots and an 8-6 advantage in shots on goal. Maguire had four saves while Whitman goalie Brett Axelrod stopped seven Bruin shots.

George Fox (6-5-2, NWC 2-5-1) hosts Whitworth College and Whitman (3-4-2, NWC 2-4-2) goes to Willamette University Sunday, both games at 2:30 p.m. following women's games at 12 noon.