SPOKANE, Wash. – Whitworth and visiting George Fox battled to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Northwest Conference women's soccer opener for both teams at the Whitworth Soccer Field.

The Pirates (2-1-1, 0-0-1 NWC) outshot the Bruins (3-1-1, 0-0-1) 21-6 overall and 9-2 in shots on goal.  But Whitworth could not get a ball past GFU keeper Emily Robey who made eight saves.

The Bruins appeared to steal a victory in the final two minutes when a long, high free kick was bouncing around in front of the goal.  The ball was slid across the line, but only after the referee ruled that GFU had fouled Whitworth keeper Paige Broadrick. 

Broadrick finished with two saves for Whitworth.

The Pirates will look for their first NWC victory of the season when they host Pacific University on Sunday at 2:45 pm.