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Geoducks Hold Off Yotes, 2-1

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – A late push by the visiting College of Idaho Coyotes wasn’t enough to stop the Evergreen Geoduck from earning a 2-1 win in a Cascade Conference women’s soccer match on Saturday afternoon on Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

The Geoducks (3-7-0, 2-3-0 CCC) opened up the scoring in the 31st minute as Sophie Krauza (Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial HS)  took a pass from Delaney Smith (Dupont, Wash./Steilacoom HS/Tacoma CC) and Krauza scored her second goal of the season from about five yards out for the 1-0 lead over the Yotes (3-10-0, 1-5-0 CCC).

Evergreen made it 2-0 in the 81st minute as Rayna Murphy (Longview, Wash./Mark Morris HS) fed in a pass through the last line of Yote defenders to the feet of Jasmine Berlin (Portland, Ore./Reynolds HS), who went one-on-one with C of I keeper Melissa Holmes-Joseph before scoring her first goal of the season.

College of Idaho answered back just over 30 seconds later as Summer Jackson scored her second goal of the year, assisted by Camas Curran, on an opportunity from about eight yards out but the Geoduck defense stayed tight the rest of the way en route to the 2-1 win.

Kyla Kitts (Renton, Wash./Kentridge HS/Highline CC) was strong in net for the Geoducks, making four saves to collect the win.  Holmes-Joseph also made four saves, allowing the two goals to take the loss.

Evergreen hits the road next week, traveling to second-ranked Concordia on Thursday.  First kick with the Cavaliers is set for 7 p.m. in Portland, Ore.

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Mounties Kick Past Geoducks, 4-0

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Sydney Nelson scored once and assisted on two others as the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers shutout the Evergreen Geoducks, 4-0, in a Cascade Conference women’s soccer match on Thursday afternoon on Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

The Mountaineers (7-2-1, 3-2-0 CCC) got on the board in the 13th minute as Nelson put in a long ball from left of the box that snuck just inside the far post to give EOU the lead over the Geoducks (2-7-0, 1-3-0 CCC).  Eastern made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute after Tori Fedora powered in a cross and Mauriana Gonzalez one-touched a shot past Kaitlin MacKenzie (Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens HS/Shoreline CC) for her second goal of the season.

Eastern Oregon struck again in the 58th minute as Nelson sent a free kick into the box and Gonzalez gathered the ball from out of a scrum and fired it past Kyla Kitts (Renton, Wash./Kentridge HS/Highline CC) for the 3-0 lead.  The Mounties scored their final goal in the 62nd minute as Nelson took a corner kick that found the head of Carolyn Danek for her first goal of the season.

EOU held a 13-5 advantage on shots and a 4-3 advantage on corner kicks.  MacKenzie and Kitts each finished with two saves for the Geoducks while Kailey Moss made three saves for Eastern before being replaced by Jessica Parker in the 78th minute.

Evergreen plays host to College of Idaho on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. on Evergreen Pitch. Eastern Oregon continues their road trip on Saturday as well, traveling to Kirkland, Wash. to take on Northwest.

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This Week in Geoduck Athletics

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It’s a busy week for the Geoducks as the green and white look to put on a good show for an alumni on campus for Return to Evergreen!

Basketball
The public will have their first chance to see the 2013-14 men’s and women’s basketball teams as they take to the hardwood against former players in the annual alumni games.  The women will tip at 3:30 p.m., followed by the men at 5:30 p.m.  Between games will be the official dedication of Costantino Recreation Center, named after recently retired Vice President of Student Affairs Art Costantino.

Cross Country
Evergreen fans in the Portland area can swing by McIver State Park in Estacada, Ore. on Saturday morning to watch the Geoducks race in the Lewis & Clark Invitational.  The meet is expected to begin at 11 a.m. and will feature a number of teams from around the Cascade Conference as well as other local schools.

Men’s Soccer
After playing to a scoreless draw with 25th-ranked Corban on Tuesday, the Geoducks will be down in Portland as well on Saturday, taking on Warner Pacific.  The match with the Knights is set to kick at 1 p.m. at David Douglas High School.

Women’s Soccer
After over a month of matches on the road, the Geoducks return to the friendly confines of Evergreen Pitch on Thursday when they play host to Eastern Oregon, beginning at 4 p.m.  Evergreen will then take on College of Idaho on Saturday at 1 p.m., also on Evergreen Pitch (Field #4).

And as a bonus, Haley Lightfoot, an Geoduck soccer alumnus and designer of Lightfoot Longboards has donated a one-of-a-kind custom longboard for a halftime raffle on Saturday.  You’re not going to want to miss this opportunity to support your school, your team and your former Geoducks in a radical weekend of Evergreen celebration.

Volleyball
The third team traveling to Portland this weekend is the volleyball squad as the Geoducks play at Warner Pacific on Friday night and at Concordia on Saturday night.  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.

Geoducks Play to Scoreless Draw With #25 Warriors

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – The 25th-ranked Corban Warriors have only left the field without a win twice on the season and both times have now come against the Evergreen Geoducks as the two teams played to a scoreless draw in a Cascade Conference men’s soccer game on Tuesday afternoon on Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

The Warriors (9-0-2, 6-0-2 CCC) controlled the action early as Corban outshot Evergreen (4-5-3, 2-4-2 CCC) by a total of 6-2 in the first half, forcing Geoduck keeper Collin Harlow (Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS/Shoreline CC) to make three saves to preserve the scoreless draw heading into halftime.

Corban again outshot the Geoducks, 8-5, in the second half but the Geoduck defense held tough as the two teams remained scoreless after 90 minutes played.

In the overtime periods, the Geoducks became the offensive aggressor as Evergreen was responsible for both shots in the first extra period but Corban keeper Jordan Farr did his job, making  a pair of saves to force a second overtime.

In the second overtime, both teams had an opportunity to get the game winner as Corban’s Eliseo Santana found himself with a chance from the top of the box in the 103rd minute but a Geoduck defender got in the way to start the transition down the field.

Evergreen nearly scored the game winner in the final minute as Willie Spurr (Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt HS) gathered a loose ball after a save but it slipped over the crossbar as the teams settled for the scoreless draw.

Both keepers had a strong game as Harlow finished with six saves while Farr made five saves as both players collected the shutout for their respective teams.

The match was also physical between the boxes as eight total yellow cards were shown, including four to each team.

Evergreen hits the road this weekend, traveling to Portland to take on Warner Pacific.  First kick is set for 1:00 p.m. at David Douglass High School.

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Geoducks End Road Swing with 3-0 Win

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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Playing their sixth straight match on the road, the Evergreen Geoducks earned a decisive 3-0 win over the Northwest Christian Beacons in a Cascade Conference women’s soccer match on Saturday evening at Mike Kelly Field in Springfield, Ore.

The Geoducks (2-6-0, 1-2-0 CCC) opened up the scoring in the 17th minute with a little help from the Northwest Christian (3-8-1, 1-2-1 CCC) defense as the Beacons put in an own goal after an NCU defender booted the ball into her own net for the 1-0 Evergreen lead.

In the second half, Vanessa Zamora (Vancouver, Wash./Hudsons Bay HS) dialed up a beauty in the 53rd minute, sending in a bomb from 25-yards out that got past NCU keeper Kristin Fulbright for the 2-0 lead.  The Geoducks made it 3-0 in the 65th minute as Anna Stump (Boone, N.C./Watauga HS) converted on a penalty kick.

Despite collecting the 3-0 win, the Geoducks were outshot 14-7 on the match but Kyla Kitts (Renton, Wash./Kentridge HS/Highline CC) made six saves to collect the shutout.  Fulbright, the defending NAIA defensive player of the week, allowed the three goals, making three saves on the night.

The Geoducks return home on Thursday afternoon when they host Eastern Oregon, beginning at 4 p.m. on Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

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