NEWBERG, Ore. --The George Fox men's soccer team collected another win after a defensive battle, defeating the Corban Warriors, 1-0, thanks to a penalty kick from Eugene Peltier. 

How It Happened
The first half showcased an intense defensive battle, both teams failing to find the back of the net before halftime. The Warriors had eight shots compared to the Bruins three. The first of those Bruin shots was fired by Luke Lidington, and was promptly followed by two attempts from Carson Tapia. Chase Nelson recorded three saves in the first half for the Bruins as the score was tied into the half, 0-0, despite the Warriors dominating the possession. 

When the second half rolled around, it was the Bruins' turn to hold possession. And in the 53rd minute, It seemed that Fox had taken the lead when Eugene Peltier put a ball into the top right corner of the net — but before the Bruin bench could even erupt, the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. Just three minutes later, though, Peltier had another chance.

Kaimi Victor received a through ball in the 56th minute, reaching the ball and forcing a one-on-one with the Warrior goalie. Victor raced by the Corban defender, and was taken down illegally with the open net in front of him. Penalty. Enter Peltier. The senior took full advantage of a penalty kick, blasting the ball into the lower right corner of the net, scoring the only goal of the evening on either side of the field. Stellar defense by the Bruins, including five total saves by Nelson, held Corban for the rest of the game allowing the Bruins to come out on top, 1-0. 

Top Performances
Senior Eugene Peltier scored the only goal of the night, allowing the Bruins to take the lead. Carson Tapia attempted two shots against the Warriors. Chase Nelson contributed heavily to the Bruins' stellar defense, boasting five saves for a shutout evening, while Kilinahe Waring had several clutch defensive plays down the stretch.

Coach's Thoughts
"Corban is an absolute handful and very well coached," Bruin head coach Paul Karver said, "they deserved to be up in the game a number of times in the first half. We showed a great deal of growth in the second half and need to continue to grow as we head into conference play next week."

What It Means
The Bruins have now climbed to 2-1-1, while the Warriors fall to 1-4 on the year. 

What Comes Next
The Bruins will remain in Newberg to face the Willamette Bearcats on Friday September 12 at 7:45 pm, in their first Northwest Conference match of the season.