ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Maddie Cooke's goal with just under 15 minutes to play lifted Seattle Pacific to a 2-1 road win over Central Washington on Wednesday evening at Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium.
FROM THE COACH
"Great win tonight," head coach
Arby Busey said. "Always a grind over in Ellensburg, and tonight was no different. I loved our work rate and competitiveness tonight; it carried us to a great result."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Raeah Raymondo put the Falcons up 1-0 in the 27th minute, finishing an assist from Logann Dukes for her first goal of the season.
- Seattle Pacific carried the 1-0 lead into halftime, out-shooting Central Washington 9-8 in the opening half.
- Celia Ramos started in goal and made four saves in the first half before Landry Schoennauer took over and made three saves in the second.
- The Wildcats tied the match in the 71st minute, as Jaylee Reynolds tied the game 1-1.
- The Falcons answered four minutes later, as Cooke put the Falcons back in front for good in the 75th minute after a corner kick from SPU.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
- Cooke led the Falcons with three shots on goal, to go with her game-winning goal.
- Haley Teofilo sent in a game-high five shots, while Ashlyn Valdovinos added four shots for the Falcons.
- Ramos and Schoennauer combined for seven saves on the afternoon.
- The Falcons had 12 shots on goal compared to eight from the Wildcats.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Raymundo's goal was the first of her career with the Falcons.
- Cooke's goal was the second of the season and the first game-winner of her career for the Falcons.
UP NEXT
The Falcons continue their road trip on Saturday when they travel to Northwest Nazarene for a match at 2:00 p.m. PST at NNU Soccer Field.
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