SPOKANE, Wash. – Dominic Gusman and Beckett Arthur scored second half goals to lead Whitworth to a 2-0 win over visiting Pacific (Ore.) in a Northwest Conference men's soccer match on Saturday afternoon.
The Pirates (4-4-1 overall, 3-2 NWC) controlled the match from the start, but could not break through until the second period.
Gusman headed in a pass from Christian Pumpelly in the second minute of the second half to get Whitworth on the board. Arthur scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season in the 52nd minute, unassisted after he put back his own rebound.
The Pirates outshot Pacific (4-5-1, 1-3-1) 17-8, including an 8-1 edge in shots on goal. Andrew Wolotira only had to make one save to post his first shutout as a Whitworth goalkeeper.
Zach Aderinto made six saves for the Boxers.
Whitworth will be back in action on Sunday at home against George Fox.
