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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Thompson Rivers Runs Through Geoducks, 112-68

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KAMLOOPS, British Columbia – After picking up a season opening win on Friday, the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t make it two in a row, falling to the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, 112-68, in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Saturday afternoon in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Host Thompson Rivers (2-0) took the lead just 18 seconds into the game on a basket by Josh Wolfram and the Wolfpack never looked back.  The Geoducks (1-1) fell behind by double-digits midway through the first quarter and just couldn’t get back into the game in the second quarter as TRU took a 52-34 lead into the halftime break.

The Wolfpack lead hit 20 with 6:42 left to play in the third quarter and continued to grow from there.  With TRU controlling the glass, the Geoducks managed just three second-chance points as they fell to 1-1 with the 112-68 loss.

Evergreen was led by 21 points from Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC).  KJ Hong (Federal Way, Wash./Decatur HS/Shoreline CC)  while Michael Potter (Ridgefield, Wash./Ridgefield HS) finished with 12 points in the loss.  The Geoducks managed just 26 rebounds on the night, compared with 66 for Thompson Rivers.

TRU was led by 22 points and 16 points from Gerard Gore.  Josh Wolfram added 18 point while Brett Parker added 16 points on the win.  Troy Grant came off the bench to add 14 while Will Ondrik rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11.  The Wolfpack shot 56.6% on the afternoon, making 43-of-76 attempts.

The Geoducks are next in action on Nov. 5 when they take a much shorter trip across town to take on Saint Martin’s in an exhibition game.  Tip with the Saints is set for 7:30 p.m. at Marcus Pavilion in Lacey, Wash.

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Seniors Shine in Geoducks 3-1 Win Over Oregon Tech

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Three goals by three seniors propelled the Evergreen Geoducks to a 3-1 senior day win over the visiting Oregon Tech Hustlin’ Owls in a Cascade Conference men’s soccer game on Saturday afternoon at Evergreen Pitch in Olympia, Wash.

The Geoducks (7-5-3, 5-4-2 CCC) went on the offensive from the very beginning as Evergreen held a 15-2 shot advantage in the first half but it wasn’t until the 32nd minute that Oregon Tech (5-9-0, 4-6-0 CCC) allowed a goal as Greg Wolfe (Oak Harbor,Wash./Oak Harbor HS/Shoreline CC) dribbled around the defense before scoring his second goal of the year.

Evergreen made it 2-0 in the 40th minute as Joseph Ademofe (Ifon, Nigeria/Shoreline CC) gathered a clear in the air following a corner kick and fired a bullet from the top of the box into the upper right corner of the goal.

In the second half, a pair of four-year letterwinners teamed up in the 61st minute as Jack Fortune (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS) had a shot go off the right post to the feet of Dyson Fowler (North Bend, Wash./Mt. Si HS), who took advantage of the keeper out of position for his second goal of the season.

Oregon Tech didn’t give up and it paid off in the 79th minute as Ashton Betts got past the Evergreen back line and sent in a nice cross to the middle of the box, allowing Nathan Wade to finish from about six yards out for his fourth goal of the year.

Seniors Mauricio Sanchez (East Wenatchee, Wash./Eastmont HS/Wenatchee Valley CC) and Collin Harlow (Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS/Shoreline CC) split time in net, combining for four saves.  Loren Jessen was sold in net for Oregon Tech, making eight saves on 34 total Evergreen shots.

The Geoducks will be on the road for the rest of the season, beginning on Tuesday evening as they take on Concordia.  First kick with the Cavaliers is set for 6 p.m. in Portland, Ore.

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