By: Jake Bienvenue

NEWBERG --- The George Fox men's soccer team hosted Pacific Lutheran on Sunday, losing 3-0 to the conference powerhouse Lutes.

Recap:

After 28 minutes of back-and-forth play, Trevor Martin got it going with a shot that was narrowly deflected by the keeper, leading to a set piece attempt for the Bruins.

It was the Lutes who found the back of the net, however, scoring in the 40th minute to take a 1-0 lead before halftime.

Pacific Lutheran came out of the break hot, finding the back of the net once again in the 50th minute, setting the score at 2-0.

George Fox had the opportunity to chip into the lead as they earned a penalty kick in the 59th minute, but they were unable to convert as the Lutes remained ahead.

Pacific Lutheran struck once more in the 80th minute, bending in a free kick to set the score at 3-0, which the Bruins were ultimately unable to overcome.

Top Performers:

Martin led the way with three shots and Tyson Horn took two shots of his own to round out the Bruins' offensive effort.

What It Means:

The Bruins move to 2-9-2 overall and 1-6-2 in conference play.

What Comes Next:

The Bruins take on Linfield in a rivalry game on the road on Saturday at 2:00pm.