WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The George Fox men's soccer team battled against the Whitman Blues, but couldn't claim the win, ending with a 2-0 loss.
How It Happened
Whitman came out ready to compete and started their offense strong. They attempted a few shots, and it wasn't long before they found the back of the net in the seventh minute, 1-0.
They continued the pressure, with four more shots in the minutes following. In the 25th minute,
Aidan Brouddus hit the second shot of the game for Fox (
Carson Tapia had a chance in the early minutes), but it was blocked. Five minutes later, Brouddus was back in front of the goal, cracking another one, saved by the Blues' keeper.
The Bruins kicked off the second half with a chance on a corner kick; Brouddus got on the end of it, but couldn't capitalize. Fox started to get rolling with Tapia and
Zac LeVin looking for goals, but just missed in the 50th-minute segment.
Two more shots filled the minutes after by Fox, hit by Brouddus and Maxwell Visser. Whitman found luck again in the 68th, now up by two. Fox held three more shots, but the Whit's goalie was there yet again. The Blues also had their fair share of attempts, but the Bruins' defense stayed firm and didn't let any more through.
Fox couldn't find any successful opportunity, falling to Whitman, 2-0.
Top Performers
Aidan Brouddus attempted four shots,
Carson Tapia had three, and
Zac LeVin and
Wilson Fresh each had one.
What it Means
The Bruins now show a record of 1-6-2 (1-4-2 NWC). The Blues go 7-1-2 (5-0-1 NWC).
What Happens Next
The Bruins will compete against Lewis and Clark for the second time on Wednesday, October 7th at 5 p.m.
