NEWBERG, Ore. -- The Bruins took another victory for their last game before the Northwest Conference against Lewis & Clark—a perfect 17-12 win for Senior Day.

How It Happened
Each team went back and forth during the first ten minutes of period one, until the Pioneers took the first goal. Fox bounced back quickly when Claire Abraham tied the score 1-1. Then, the Bruins kept control when a ground ball was picked up by Morgan Maxfield, passed to Lana Davis, and then shot into the net by Sasha Thayer. The Pioneers tied the score yet again, but Naomi Rauch scored a goal, keeping the lead. Fox stayed ahead when Stela Flores scored a solid goal, and then Maxfield had two consecutive goals in the final minute—the score being 6-2.

Fox came in with strength when a draw control was won and a goal was scored by Ava Bluhm in the first thirty seconds of the second quarter. Bluhm again made a point shortly after with a clean free-position shot. The Bruins continued to gain momentum when Abraham and Maxfield scored two goals—10-3 with good distance. Fox began to lose steam though as Lewis & Clark gained a few points in the rest of the second quarter.

The score was 10-6 at the start of the third quarter, until the Pioneers scored two more goals, putting Fox in a panic. Maxfield put an end to that though when she scored a goal minutes later, putting the Bruins at an advantage again. Each team struggled to score for a while after that, but Fox put in their best effort to finish the quarter strong as Davis and Bluhm made goals, advancing the score to 14-8—almost doubling the Pioneers' score.

Abraham was determined to make the last quarter strong when she scored the first goal; Merrick Gibson followed her with a goal, finally doubling the score 16-8. Davis was the last Bruin to score as the rest of the points went to Lewis & Clark. The final period score was a solid 17-12.

Top Performers
Today, the team celebrated the Bruin seniors as they played their last NWC game of the season. Cipriana Flores, Gabriella Muzquiz, Shae Katagi, and Morgan Maxfield all showed dedication to the program, and their efforts haven't gone unnoticed.

Ava Bluhm had four goals, two assists, and four draw controls, Morgan Maxfield had four goals, and one assist. Claire Abraham had three goals, one assist, and five draw controls, while Lana Davis had two goals, five assists, and won four draw controls.

Coach's Thoughts
"The team showed lots of resilience today," said Bruins head coach Jordyn Merkel. "I'm proud of the seniors for showing out, and we still have work left to do heading into the conference tournament." 

Why It Matters
The Bruins are now 12-4 (8-0 NWC) for the season, preparing for the Northwest Conference Tournament, while the Pioneers fall to 11-6 (4-4 NWC) overall. The Bruins' win streak in conference play has officially been extended to 83 games and will stay that way until next season. 

What Happens Next
The Bruins will attend the Northwest Conference Tournament on Friday and Sunday, May 2nd and 4th. The times are to be announced.