25WSOC_Valdovinos_Ashlyn
Mason Hrcek
1
Seattle Pacific SPU (3-3-4, 1-2-2)
1
Northwest Nazarene NNU (2-6-1, 1-3-1)
Seattle Pacific SPU
(3-3-4, 1-2-2)
1
Final
1
Northwest Nazarene NNU
(2-6-1, 1-3-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Seattle Pacific SPU 1 0 1
Northwest Nazarene NNU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Falcons Forced into Draw by Late Goal from Nighthawks

NAMPA, Idaho – Ashlyn Valdovinos scored a goal in the first half for the Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team against Northwest Nazarene on Thursday afternoon, but an 87th-minute goal from the Nighthawks forced the Falcons to settle for a 1-1 draw on the road.

FROM THE COACH
"Frustrating one today," head coach Arby Busey said. "Had some great moments and really played well for long spells of the game. But credit NNU for staying strong and in the game until they got their goal to tie it. We'll get home and regroup for Central on Saturday."

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons were on the attack early against the Nighthawks, sending in four shots in the first 20 minutes of the match.
  • In the 28th minute, Valdovinos made the most of a pass from Nora Patterson by slotting a low-line drive into the back of the net to put the Falcons up 1-0.
    • Patterson was credited with an assist on the goal.
  • The Falcons controlled the match in the early parts of the second half, sending in five shots in the first 20 minutes.
  • Maya Parman had a shot that was saved in the 60th minute.
  • Taylor Kreuger had a near miss in the 62nd minute when she turned and sent in a shot from the top of the box that was saved.
  • The Nighthawks put together a late charge against the Falcons.
  • NNU's Savanna Herz launched a shot from distance in the 87th minute that bounced off the crossbar and landed in front of the goal.
  • Kaslee Roskelley of the Nighthawks got her head to the ball and put it in the back of the net to tie the game 1-1.
  • Parman had one last attempt at the win for the Falcons in the 90th minute, but her shot was saved.
  • SPU and NNU settled for a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • The Falcons gained a 19-6 advantage in shots over the Nighthawks on Thursday.
    • SPU had 11 shots on goal to one from NNU.
  • Parman led the Falcons with six shots and had a team-high three shots on goal.
  • Idaho native Kayla Wallace sent four shots in for the Falcons on Thursday.
  • Ashlyn Valdovinos tied for a game-high with one goal against the Nighthawks.
  • Patterson tied for a game-high with one assist for the Falcons.
  • Mercedes Cullen got the start in goal for the Falcons and faced six shots in 90 minutes of play.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Valdovinos scored her third goal of the season against the Nighthawks on Thursday.
  • Patterson recorded her first career assist against the Nighthawks on Thursday.
UP NEXT
The Falcons make the short trip to Ellensburg, Wash., for a match against Central Washington on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

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