COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. – Walla Walla University Women's Soccer took an early second-half lead Sunday morning, but Bushnell University scored three unanswered goals to earn a 3-1 victory over the Wolves.
In the first half, Bushnell put the pressure on early, nearly scoring in the third minute when a shot by Elidia Cervantes Carlos hit the crossbar after goalkeeper
Allanah Rodriguez got a hand on the long chip. Through the rest of the half, both teams generated multiple scoring opportunities, with the Beacons taking 11 shots and the Wolves taking nine.
The Wolves came out with pressure of their own in the second half. After a long through pass from
Anahi Mora,
Vicky Giardina found herself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and found the back of the net in the 46th minute to give Walla Walla a 1-0 lead.
The Wolves held off the Beacons for the next 19 minutes before Bushnell broke through in the 65th minute on a goal by Ohu Miles.
Bushnell continued to pressure the Wolves and took the lead in the 70th minute when Anela Leslie headed in a corner kick from Adrie Lader. The Beacons added their third and final goal in the 84th minute when Cervantes Carlos found the back of the net.
UP NEXT – The Wolves will return to action Oct. 9 when they host Warner Pacific University.
