Sept. 9, 2007

PLU Breaks into the Win Column in Women’s Soccer

Melissa Buitrago - a goal and an assist

Box Score

PARKLAND, Wash. – Cheryl Burris and Melissa Buitrago each scored a first-half goal and the defense notched a shutout as Pacific Lutheran defeated visiting Cal Lutheran, 2-0, in a non-conference women’s soccer match played Sunday afternoon.

The win was the first of the season for the Lutes, who improve their record to 1-2-1. Cal Lutheran is now 0-3 this season.

Burris, a freshman forward making her first start, scored a goal for the second straight game, and both tallies have come on headers. Burris beat a defender to Buitrago’s cross from the left side, and her header looped over Brittany Tippett’s head and into the goal just 1:34 into the game.

Buitrago scored an unassisted goal at 23:34, running onto a loose ball and cracking a 30-yard shot to the right of Tippett.

PLU had 14 shots to nine for the Regals, and both teams compiled three corner kicks. Starting goalkeeper Amanda Tschauner made four saves in 81 minutes, and Kamryn Morgan finished the game in goal for the Lutes. Tippett and Kristin Borzi split the 90 minutes, with Borzi getting all three of the Regals’ saves.

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