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Mason Hrcek
Nora Patterson races towards the goal for the SPU women's soccer team
1
Northwest Nazarene NNU (1-5-3, 1-2-2)
1
Seattle Pacific SPU (5-3-1, 2-2-1)
Northwest Nazarene NNU
(1-5-3, 1-2-2)
1
Final
1
Seattle Pacific SPU
(5-3-1, 2-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northwest Nazarene NNU 1 0 1
Seattle Pacific SPU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Patterson’s Goal Helps Falcons Battle Nighthawks to 1-1 Draw

SEATTLE – Nora Patterson scored her second goal of the season Thursday afternoon at Interbay Soccer Stadium, helping the Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team battle to a 1-1 draw with Northwest Nazarene.
 
FROM THE COACH
"Played a very motivated opponent today, and we struggled to match their energy," head coach Arby Busey said. "Scraped our way to a tie at the half and had a couple of threatening moments in the second half but didn't finish. Another great opportunity for our group on Saturday to come out and compete at Interbay Stadium."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Maddie Cooke nearly gave the Falcons an early lead when she ripped a shot that banged off the crossbar in the 22nd minute of the match.
  • Nora Patterson put the Falcons up 1-0 in the 31st minute, unassisted, for her second goal of the season.
  • Northwest Nazarene answered in the 42nd minute, as Jadalynn Ramos scored off an assist from Ali Adkins to tie the match at 1-1.
  • The Falcons came out stronger after halftime, outshooting the Nighthawks 9-5 in the second period but could not find a go-ahead goal.
  • Ava Suarez played well in the final 45 minutes, taking two of the Falcons' nine shots.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • Patterson led the Falcons with four shots, including two on target, to go with her goal.
  • The Nighthawks out-shot the Falcons 18-14 overall, with nine shots on goal to the Falcons' seven.
  • Ava Suarez played well in the final 45 minutes, taking two of the Falcons' nine second-half shots.
  • Landry Schoennauer started in goal and made five saves in the first half before Celia Ramos took over and made two saves in the second.
  • The Falcons' defense and goalkeepers combined for eight saves during Thursday's match.
  • SPU created several chances from corner kicks with 10 compared to four from the Nighthawks.  
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Patterson's goal was her second of 2026 for the Falcons and the seventh of her career at SPU.
  • Ramos faced a career-high five shots and made a career-high two saves for the Falcons.
UP NEXT
The Falcons host Central Washington on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Interbay Soccer Stadium.
 
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