Whitman Women’s Soccer Falls to Pacific in NWC Showdown

Whitman College’s women’s soccer team had a rough weekend, dropping a tough match to Pacific University. The men’s soccer team, on the other hand, pulled off a thrilling win. Both men’s and women’s golf teams also hit the course for the Confluence Classic.

Let’s dig into the standout moments and key plays from these games. Here’s a look at how Whitman College’s teams stacked up.

Whitman College Women’s Soccer: A Hard-Fought Battle

The women’s soccer team, competing in NCAA Division III, went up against Pacific University in a challenging matchup. Lean Barnes scored early in the 13th minute, but the Blues couldn’t hold on and lost 2-1 in Forest Grove, Oregon.

This result dropped Whitman’s conference record to 2-3-5. They’re sitting sixth in the nine-team league, with a 3-4-7 overall record.

Key Moments of the Match

All the goals came before halftime, with Lean Barnes netting Whitman’s only score. The Blues pushed hard in the second half but couldn’t break through Pacific’s defense.

• Lean Barnes’ Goal: Scored in the 13th minute, tying things up at 1-1.
• Pacific University’s Defense: Blocked all three of Whitman’s second-half shots on goal.

Men’s Soccer: A Thrilling Victory

The men’s soccer team took a different route, grabbing a hard-fought win over Pacific University. Fernando Lopez-Vega found the net in the 83rd minute, sealing a 3-2 victory for the Blues.

They’re still holding first place in the Northwest Conference with a strong 8-0-2 record.

Match Highlights

The game swung back and forth, with both teams trading goals. Lucas McAllister scored first in the 33rd minute, giving Whitman a halftime lead.

Pacific tied it up early in the second half. William Miranda-Ortiz put the Blues ahead again in the 73rd minute, but Pacific answered right away. Lopez-Vega’s late strike finally put Whitman on top for good.

• Lucas McAllister’s Goal: Scored in the 33rd minute, assisted by Pablo Gonzalez, Jr.
• William Miranda-Ortiz’s Goal: Scored in the 73rd, with help from Riki Kobayashi.
• Fernando Lopez-Vega’s Winning Goal: Scored in the 83rd, assisted by Alex Evans.

Walla Walla University Soccer Struggles

Walla Walla University’s soccer teams had their own set of challenges this weekend. The women’s team kept searching for their first win, losing 7-1 to Northwest University in a Cascade Collegiate Conference game.

Emily Mijaljevis managed to score late in the 82nd minute, but the Wolves were already too far behind.

Women’s Soccer Highlights

The Wolves trailed 3-0 at halftime. By the time Mijaljevis scored, the deficit had doubled.

• Emily Mijaljevis’ Goal: Scored in the 82nd minute.

On the men’s side, Walla Walla University came out on top with a 2-1 win over Northwest University. Javier Stambullian’s goal in the 77th minute clinched it, bumping the Wolves’ record up to 4-5-0.

Men’s Soccer Highlights

Juan Lobos broke a scoreless tie in the 69th minute to give the Wolves the edge. Stambullian added another to secure the win.

• Juan Lobos’ Goal: Scored in the 69th minute.
• Javier Stambullian’s Goal: Scored in the 77th minute.

Whitman College Golf: Confluence Classic Performances

Whitman’s men’s and women’s golf teams teed off at the Confluence Classic at Veterans Memorial Golf Course in Walla Walla. The women’s team, led by Beatrice Archer, made a strong impression on day one.

Women’s Golf Highlights

Archer finished 18 holes at 1-under-par, putting her three strokes ahead of the next closest golfer. The Blues sat second in the team standings, six strokes behind George Fox.

Malaina Sidhu also stood out, finishing fourth overall, while Samantha Torres grabbed 21st place.

• Beatrice Archer: 1-under-par, leading the individual leaderboard.
• Malaina Sidhu: Fourth overall at 4-over-par.
• Samantha Torres: Placed 21st.

Men’s Golf Highlights

Grady Brown shot 5-under-par and led the men’s field. He helped Whitman College land in second place, just a single stroke behind Puget Sound.

Caelan Wobbrock finished third. Eshan Singh came in seventh at 1-under-par.