Willamette University earned its first Northwest Conference win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Whitworth University (Wash.) Sunday at the Whitworth Soccer Fields.
After tying a 32-year-old single-game record for goals, Willamette University went just over 117 minutes without scoring a goal before coming through with the game-winner near the end of the second overtime in a 1-0 victory over Whitman College (Wash.) Saturday at the Whitman Athletic Fields.
In the Northwest Conference opener Wednesday at Griswold Stadium, Willamette University could not overcome a pair of second half goals by Lewis & Clark College falling by the final score of 2-0.
Yazan Hishmeh (Jr., F, Ventura, CA/Saint Bonaventure HS) of Willamette University has been selected as the Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Sept. 14.
In a non-conference contest Saturday at Sparks Field, Willamette University tied the program's single-game record for goals in an 11-0 victory over Multnomah University (Ore.).
Following a decision by the NCAA, Willamette University was awarded a victory via forfeit over Carthage College (Wisc.) due to the Red Men using an ineligible player in its first two contests of the season.
After scoring in just the second minute of the contest and putting in the game-winner in the 53rd minute, Willamette University earned their first win of the season, defeating The Evergreen State College, 2-1.
Despite holding a 12-4 advantage in total shots, Willamette University could not overcome a goal 14 seconds into the second half falling to Warner Pacific College, 1-0, Saturday night at Sparks Field.
The Willamette University women's soccer team moved into their locker room on Wednesday, becoming the first athletic squad to take over space following Phase 2 of the Sparks Center renovation.
California Lutheran University scored just over 15 minutes into the second half, and the Regals held on a 1-0 victory over Willamette University at the Best Western Inn Thousand Oaks Classic on Sunday.