SPOKANE, Wash. – Whitworth men's soccer opened its final home weekend of the season with a 3-0 loss to visiting Pacific Lutheran in a Northwest Conference men's soccer match on Saturday at Whitworth Soccer Field.
The Lutes (12-2-5 overall, 10-1-4 NWC) outshot the Pirates (4-12-3, 2-10-3 NWC) 20-3 in the match and kept their hopes alive for a NWC title with win over Whitman on Sunday.
Pacific Lutheran opened the scoring just before the 11th minute when Ty Brunner sent the ball into the bottom corner of the net. After earning a free kick just outside the box, Landon Sexton capitalized on the set piece with his first goal of the season in the 41st minute.
The Bucs had their best opportunity to cut the deficit in half six minutes into the second half. Samuel Kawakami chased down a pass down the middle and was fouled in the box. Christian Waarvick took the penalty kick, but Lute goalkeeper Landon Gordon made a diving save to keep it out.
Brunner flicked in his second goal of the game in the 63rd minute to extend the lead.
Estevan Yoguez, Sebastian Alvarez and Waarvick recorded the three shots on goal for the Pirate attack. Henrik Dahlgren made the start in net and made four saves.
Brunner and Murega led PLU with five shots apiece. Gordon made three saves in the shutout.
Whitworth will celebrate its senior class prior its season finale against Puget Sound on Sunday at 11:00 am.
