Eagles Weather Geoducks, 3-2

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KIRKLAND, Wash. – Battling high winds, heavy rains and stormy conditions, the Northwest Eagles held off the Evergreen Geoducks, 3-2, in a Cascade Conference men’s soccer game on Saturday afternoon at NU Soccer Field in Kirkland, Wash.

The Eagles (13-4-0, 11-2-0 CCC) opened up the scoring in just the fifth minute as Brendon Wheeler fed in a ball behind the Evergreen (7-7-3, 5-6-2 CCC) defense to the feet of Jacob Weaver, who chipped the ball over Geoduck keeper Mauricio Sanchez (East Wenatchee, Wash./Eastmont HS/Wenatchee Valley CC) for the 1-0 lead.

Evergreen evened it up shortly after halftime as Jack Fortune (Monroe, Wash/Monroe HS) dropped a ball back to Joseph Ademofe (Ifon, Nigeria/Shoreline CC), who sent in a beauty from 30 yards deep past NU keeper Joe Galbraith for the score.

Northwest took the lead again in the 63rd minute as Weaver scored his second goal of the afternoon from about 12 yards with assists going to Edgar Esquivel and Adam Loga.  Esquivel made it 3-1 in the 78th minute, gathering a deflection following a shot by Mackenzie Samuelsen and scoring from six yards out.

The Geoducks closed the gap in the 86th minute as Kodey Eley (Federal Way, Wash./Federal Way HS) scored from 20 yards out but the NU defense stayed tough for the final five minutes to earn the 3-2 win and move one step closer to the CCC regular season title.

Evergreen held a 12-9 advantage on shots with just four shots on goal for each team.  The game was a physical one, with 33 total fouls called and seven yellow cards shown.

The Geoducks, who currently sit in fourth place in the CCC standings, wrap up the regular season next Saturday against Northwest Christian.  Kick with the Beacons is set for 3 p.m. in Springfield, Ore.

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Geoducks Fall as Owls Earn Playoff Berth With 4-1 Win

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – With winds gusting near 40 mph, the Oregon Tech Owls survived the elements and survived the Evergreen Geoducks, earning a 4-1 win in a Cascade Conference women’s soccer game on Saturday afternoon at Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

Oregon Tech (7-9-1, 4-5-0 CCC) got on the board first as Kylie Durant sent in a ball from the right side in the 18th minute that deflected to the feet of Jacque Wood, who put the ball in the net for the 1-0 lead.  Evergreen (3-11-0, 2-7-0 CCC) answered back in the 19th minute as Delaney Smith (Dupont, Wash./Steilacoom HS/Tacoma CC) sent in a shot from about 20 yards out that snuck right inside the near post to even the game at 1-1.

The Owls took the lead before the break, using a cross from Mikaila Riddle in the 36th minute that gave Tarryn Miyamura the chance to score and she did, giving Oregon Tech a 2-1 lead heading into the halftime break.

In the second half, the Owls made it 3-1 in the 72nd minute after Kayla Campbell gathered the ball out a scrum following a corner kick by Rebekah Nisbet and Campbell shot from close for the score.  Oregon Tech finished up the scoring in the 84th minute as Nisbet stole the ball from Evergreen keeper Kaitlin MacKenzie (Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens HS/Shoreline CC) and finished on the open net for the 4-1 win.

Evergreen outshot the Owls, 21-15, on the afternoon but OIT keepers Rebekah Matteri and Kourtney Scoggins were strong between the pipes, combining for eight saves on the afternoon.  MacKenzie made four saves for Evergreen in her final collegiate game.

With the loss, the Geoducks finish the season in eighth position in the Cascade Conference standings with a record of 3-11 overall and 2-7 in CCC play.  Oregon Tech clinched the final berth in the 2013 Cascade Conference Women’s Soccer Championships presented by U.S. Bank.

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Geoducks Win Four-Set Thriller to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

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EUGENE, Ore. – Knowing that they have to win out to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Evergreen Geoducks picked up a huge four-set win over the Northwest Christian Beacons in a Cascade Conference volleyball match on Friday night at Morse Event Center in Eugene, Ore.

The match got off to an ominous start for the Geoducks (xxx) as the Beacons (xxx) scored the first six points of the night and continued to push the advantage, leading 12-5.   Evergreen finally woke up, using a 10-3 run to tie the set at 15-15.  The frame stayed tight the rest of the way but a pair of blocks by Brandee Victorino (Kauai, Hawai’i/Waimea HS/Tacoma CC) gave the Geoducks the 27-25 set one win.

In the second set, it was the Geoducks who got off to a hot start as Evergreen led 10-5 early.  A 6-1 run tied things up at 11 and the teams kept it close before NCU blew the frame open with a 6-0 run before taking the set, 25-20, to even the match at one game apiece.

The third set was tight from the beginning as the Geoducks began to pull away late, leading 21-17, but the Beacons battled back to tie it at 23-23.  Evergreen dug deep, using a kill by Victorino and a rare attack error from NCU’s Chandler Gabrio to earn the 25-23 win to take the lead.

The final set was another nailbiter as the Geoducks came back from being down 17-12 to take a 21-19 lead but the Beacons came back as well, forcing extra points. Trailing 26-25, the Geoducks rattled off three straight points to clinch the match with a 28-26 set four win.

Evergreen was led by 12 kills from senior Cassidy Watkins (Tucson, Ariz./Mountain View HS/Trevecca Nazarene Univ.) and 10 from Natimia Barker-Doss (Tacoma, Wash./Wilson HS/Pierce College).  Kelsey Delagrange (Longview, Wash./Kelso HS/Mt. Hood CC) had 39 assist while Victorino finished with six blocks as the Geoducks recorded nine total blocks on the night.  The win marks the third straight Friday that Evergreen has posted a win and it is the first time since 2003 that the Geoducks have won multiple road matches in conference play.

Northwest Christian was led by 14 kills each from Gabrio and Maren Mansfield.  Janel Fetters finished with 13 kills with Taylor Richardson posted 11 on the night.  Cori Wallace put up an incredible 57 assists on 59 total NCU kills while Dana McDowan defended the back row with 25 digs.  The Beacons were hurt by 16 service errors, compared with just six service aces.

The Geoducks will try to keep their postseason hopes alive on Saturday night when they travel to Salem, Ore. to take on Corban.  First serve with the Warriors is set for 7 p.m.

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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.