NEWBERG, Ore. -- George Fox women's soccer faced a disappointing 3-0 loss in their game against Whitworth on Saturday, October 20th. 

How It Happened
In the first half of the game, the Bruins held off the Pirates until the 33rd minute when Whitworth player, Yacine Bitibale, took a high left shot into the net — giving Whitworth a 1-0 lead against Fox. Five minutes later, the Pirates added another goal to the board with Baylee Trejo scoring a low left goal — giving Whitworth their second goal of the half. 

The Pirates were persistent in their forward press, scoring a third and final goal in the 60th minute from Lily Cardenas. George Fox managed to keep Whitworth to a 3-0 loss despite their consistent pressure. The Pirates had a total of 25 shots to the Bruins six. Though the score was 3-0, keeper Emily Robey had ten saves. 

Top Performers
Alexis Breer, Taylor Ho, Emilee Souder, and Trinity Carrington all had shots on goal. Isabella Hector had two shots on goal and goalkeeper Emily Robey had ten saves. 

Coach's Thoughts
Soon to come…

What It Means
The Bruins now have an overall record of 5-7-2 and a NWC record of 2-6-2. The Whitworth Pirates now have an overall record of 7-4-2 and a NWC record of 5-3-2.

What Comes Next
The George Fox women's soccer team is scheduled to play the Willamette Bearcats on Saturday October 26th at 2:45pm on the Bruins home turf.