SALEM, Ore. – Claire Warthen scored twice and had an assist to lead Willamette to a 3-0 win over visiting Whitworth in a Northwest Conference women's soccer game on Saturday afternoon at Sparks Stadium.
The Bearcats (7-7-1 overall, 5-7-1 NWC) outshot the Pirates (4-10-1 overall, 3-9-1 NWC) 19-5, including an 11-2 edge in shots on target.
Samantha Rodriguez got Willamette on the scoreboard in the 18th minute with her fifth goal of the season from an assist by Warthen. Warthen then gave the Bearcats a two-goal lead at halftime with her first goal of the match in the 43rd minute.
Warthen scored the game's final goal in the 75th minute from an assist by Natalie Rodriguez-De la Torre.
Katherine Kent and Kayla Santa Monica had the two shots on-goal for the Pirates. Shelby Dirks saved both attempts for the Bearcats.
Whitworth will try to win its final road game of the season when the Bucs play at George Fox on Sunday afternoon.
