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Raiders Carve Out 3-1 Win over Geoducks

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Building an early lead, the Southern Oregon Raiders held on for a 3-1 win over the Evergreen Geoducks in a Cascade Conference women’s soccer match on Thursday afternoon at Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

The Raiders (9-4-3, 5-2-1 CCC) got on the board in just the fourth minute as Jacquie Galvez sent a corner into the box and Chloe Welch gained possession before scoring her second goal of the season for the 1-0 lead.  SOU doubled the advantage in the 21st minute as Galvez unleashed a long-distance try from about 30 yards out that slipped past Evergreen (3-10-0, 2-6-0 CCC) keeper Kaitlin MacKenzie (Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens HS/Shoreline CC) for the 2-0 halftime lead.

The Evergreen defense stayed strong for much of the second half but Southern Oregon was able to get another score in the 76th minute as Kendra Madaras-Kelly fed in a ball to Megan McArthur, who beat MacKenzie on the dribbled and finished on an open net for the 3-0 lead.

All was not lost for the Geoducks, who started a comeback in the 82nd minute on a goal by Delaney Smith (Dupont, Wash./Steilacoom HS/Tacoma CC) that snuck right inside the far post after a pass from Rayna Murphy (Longview, Wash./Mark Morris HS).  Unfortunately for Evergreen, the comeback attempt would end there as SOU earned the 3-1 win.

Southern Oregon held a 22-12 advantage on shots, including 10 on goal, compared with four for Evergreen.  The game was relatively clean with just 13 fouls called and only one caution shown.

The Geoducks wrap up the regular season on Saturday afternoon as they play host to Oregon Tech on Senior Day.  First kick with the Hustlin’ Owls is set for 1 p.m. on Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

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This Week in Geoduck Athletics

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While clocks may be turning back on Sunday morning (friendly reminder), the Geoducks continue to move ahead as both men’s and women’s soccer, as well as volleyball, are still in playoff contention and the men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare for a busy November!

Men’s Basketball
After going 1-1 in Kamloops, British Columbia last weekend, the Geoduck men’s basketball team has the weekend off from competition before making the short trek to Lacey on Tuesday to take on Thurston County rival Saint Martin’s in an exhibition contest.  Tip with the Saints is set for 7:30 p.m. at Marcus Pavilion, following the conclusion of the exhibition game between the Geoducks and Saints women’s teams.

Women’s Basketball
The Geoducks continue to prep for the 2013-14 season and will finally get a game-day atmosphere on Tuesday when they head over to rival Saint Martin’s for a exhibition as part of a women/men doubleheader at Marcus Pavilion in Lacey.  The Evergreen women are set to tip at 5:15 p.m. against the Saints, who are picked to finish eighth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference this season.

Men’s Soccer
The Evergreen men’s soccer team is on the road for the rest of the 2013 season but the Geoducks find themselves in a strong position to make the Cascade Conference tournament for the second straight season.  This weekend, the Geoducks head to Kirkland to take on in-state rival Northwest, beginning at 1 p.m. on the NU campus.

Women’s Soccer
Geoduck women’s soccer plays their final two home games of the season this week as they host Southern Oregon on Thursday (It should be a spooktacular match) and Oregon Tech on Saturday.  On Thursday, the Geoducks invite all fans to show up in their most scary, or silly, Halloween costumes as the green and white look for an important win against the Raiders.  Saturday is both Senior Day and Breast Cancer Awareness day as fans are invited to trade in their green for pink as Evergreen honors their seniors before the game.

Volleyball
Currently tied for seventh place, the Geoducks will look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they visit Northwest Christian on Friday night and Corban on Saturday.  Both matches are very important for the green and white and both matches are set to begin at 7 p.m.

Geoduck Gallop
Runners looking for something to do on Feb. 1 can stop their search as the Geoducks are proud to announce the annual Geoduck Gallop 10k/Half-Marathon will take place beginning at 9 a.m.  For more information, including how to register, visit the Geoduck Gallop page here.

Follow the Geoducks this weekend and all season long on Twitter (twitter.com/GoGeoducks) and Facebook (facebook.com/GoGeoducks) or simply visit us on the web at www.evergreen.edu/athletics.

Cavs Come Back To Beat Geoducks, 2-1

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PORTLAND, Wash. – Playing under clear skies, the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t hold on for the win as they fell to the Concordia Cavaliers, 2-1, in a Cascade Conference men’s soccer match on Tuesday evening in Portland, Ore.

The Geoducks (7-6-3, 5-5-2 CCC) opened up the scoring in the 35th minute as Alberto Brand (Seattle, Wash./University HS/Highline CC) took a pass from Albert Anabtawi (Yakima, Wash./Eisenhower HS) and Brand shot on the hop, firing the ball past Arne Niermann for the 1-0 lead.

The Cavaliers (12-4-0, 8-3-0 CCC) evened it up shortly before halftime.  Following a foul in the box that was called on Evergreen, Septi Danciu went lower left on a penalty kick in the 44th minute to tie the game a 1-1 with his 13th goal of the season.

Concordia broke the tie in the 72nd minute as Danciu fed in a ball to Radcliffe McDougald, who used his left foot from 16 yards out to sneak the ball past Evergreen keeper Mauricio Sanchez (East Wenatchee, Wash./Eastmont HS/Wenatchee Valley CC) for the 2-1 lead and eventual win.

It was the Cavaliers who held an 18-7 shot advantage but Sanchez was strong in net, making seven saves for the Geoducks.  Niermann finished with one save for the Cavaliers.

The Geoducks return to action on Saturday when they visit in-state rival Northwest.  First kick with the Eagles is set for 1 p.m. in Kirkland, Wash.

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Knights Knock Off Geoducks in Overtime, 3-2

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Scoring the equalizing goal with less than two minutes to go in regulation, the Warner Pacific Knights took advantage of a defensive misplay by the Evergreen Geoducks to put in the overtime winner in the 96th minute to take a 3-2 win in a Cascade Conference women’s soccer match on Saturday night at David Douglas High School in Portland, Ore.

The Geoducks (3-9-0, 2-5-0 CCC) took the lead in the 15th minute after Warner Pacific (3-7-0, 2-5-0 CCC) was credited with an own goal.  The advantage remained through halftime and for over an hour until Victoria Parker took a pass from Trisha Durham at the top of the box and scored her first goal of the season in the 79th minute to tie the game at 1-1.

Evergreen retook the lead in the 85th minute after Sophie Krauza (Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial HS) headed a ball to Rayna Murphy (Longview, Wash./Mark Morris HS) and Murphy took advantage of a breakaway to score her second goal of the season.

As the Geoducks began to taste victory, the Knights evened it up yet again as Durham passed a ball to Cathy Lara at the top of the six yard box in the 89th minute and Lara beat Evergreen keeper Kayla Kitts (Renton, Wash./Kentridge HS/Highline CC) left to force the extra time.

In overtime, the Geoducks had a header shot by Krauza blocked and just one minute later, the Knights took advantage of a defensive misplay as Ashley Valencia forced the ball up field and Durham finished for the game winner, her fifth goal of the season.

Warner Pacific outshot the Geoducks, 13-6, on the night.  Kitts made four saves for Evergreen while Allie Holterman had two stops for the Knights.

The Geoducks return home on Thursday as they play host to Southern Oregon in what is expected to be a ghoulish game.

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Southern Oregon Sweeps Geoducks, 3-0

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Featuring just two lead changes the entire match, the Southern Oregon Raiders made quick work of the Evergreen Geoducks, winning in straight sets in a Cascade Conference volleyball match on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

Following a service error that gave Southern Oregon (14-7, 11-3 CCC) the initial lead, SOU never looked back as the Geoducks (4-15, 3-11 CCC) couldn’t pull even.  Hitting .265 on the frame with 16 kills and seven errors on 34 attacks, the Raiders earned the 25-17 set one win to take the initial lead.

In the second set, Evergreen played the Raiders tight as the two teams found themselves deadlocked early.  An 11-2 run put Southern Oregon up by eight at 16-8 and SOU wouldn’t look back, taking the 25-18 set two win to put the Geoducks behind, 2-0.

The Geoducks again looked tough in the early parts of the third frame but a 11-1 run put SOU up 15-6 and Evergreen had no way back in, falling 25-17 and allowing the Raiders to clinch the match in three.  SOU had their top hitting frame in the final set, putting down 16 kills with just five errors on 28 swings for a .393 hitting percentage.

Evergreen was led by 13 kills from junior Victoria Love (Seaside, Calif./Seaside HS/Hartnell College).  Kelsey Delagrange (Longview, Wash./Kelso HS/Mt. Hood CC) put up 25 assists on the night while Brittany Covert (Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala HS/Northern Michigan Univ.) had a match-high five blocks.

Southern Oregon was led by 14 kills from Paulla Pinheiro.  Mona Goudarzian added 10 kills and Lauren McGowne finished with 36 assists for the Raiders.  SOU finished the match hitting .272 with 44 kills and 19 errors on 92 total attacks.

The Geoducks hit the road next week, traveling to Eugene, Ore. on Friday to take on Northwest Christian.  First serve with the Beacons is set for 7 p.m.

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