WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Whitworth University played to its third women's soccer draw of the season on Sunday when the Pirates tied UC Santa Cruz in a match played at Whitman College.
Whitworth (0-1-3) will now turn its attention to Northwest Conference play when the Bucs take on Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound on the road next weekend.
UCSC (1-1-2) scored first when Chelyn Ackerman scored from an assist by Sydney Boyd in the 24th minute.
Emmy Moore tied the match with a penalty kick goal in the 55th minute, her first as a Pirate. Laura Pierson was fouled by the UCSC goalkeeper in the box as she attempted to get under a corner kick, drawing the penalty.
Kate Nelson made nine saves, three in the second half, to keep Whitworth tied with the Banana Slugs. Makena Curtis made two stops in goal for UCSC.
