Box Score

NEWBERG, Ore. - Finding a new position very much to his liking, junior forward Sean Daughtry scored the first two goals of the game and sparked the George Fox University Bruins to a 4-0 win over the Northwest Christian University Beacons in their home opener Monday afternoon here at Morse Field.

A defender for most of his first two college seasons, Daughtry was inserted into an offensive position against the Beacons as George Fox coach Tim Tsohantaridis rearranged his starting lineup following two scoreless games to open the season in California.  The move paid immediate dividends as Daughtry nailed a header from near the far post to the left side of the net after a corner kick from the left by Kyle Story 12 minutes into the game.  He added his second score eight minutes later with a straight-in shot from eight yards out after a short cross from the left by Zach Sanders.

The Bruins carried that 2-0 margin into the half after thoroughly controlling the opening stanza.  George Fox took 20 first-half shots to three for Northwest Christian. 

The second half was more even as the Bruins took nine shots to four for the Beacons.  Sanders scored at 82:03 on a penalty kick and Wade Knowles added the Bruins' final goal at 84:17 with a 10-yarder from the left of the keeper's box to the far corner following a through ball from David Rickey.

Freshman Elliott Davis, the third Bruin to start in goal this season, earned the win and the shutout by making four saves.  Beacons keeper Nick Kratzke suffered the setback while making 14 saves on the day.  The Bruins finished with a 29-7 advantage in shots (20-4 in shots on goal) and a 7-1 edge in corners.

George Fox (1-2) is back in action Sunday, hosting Walla Walla University at 4:00 p.m.  Northwest Christian (0-3) visits Walla Walla Thursday at 6:00 p.m.