SPOKANE, Wash. – Whitworth fell to visiting Puget Sound 4-0 in Sunday's Northwest Conference women's soccer match to close the 2026 season at Whitworth Soccer Field.
The Pirates finished the year with a 5-11-2 overall record and 4-10-2 NWC record. The Loggers completed an unbeaten regular season (19-0-1, 16-0 NWC) and will represent the Northwest Conference in the NCAA Div. III tournament.
Prior to the match, seniors Andie Snell, Kaiti Low, Katherine Kent, Lauren Ellerd, Emma Ellerd and Grace Hansen were honored for their contributions to Whitworth women's soccer. Each Pirate senior was in the starting lineup for their final match at Whitworth Soccer Field.
Puget Sound ability to generate quality looks on the attack was evident, possessing the ball in Whitworth's half of the field for the majority of the match. Zoe Witter netted the Loggers' first goal in the 16th minute, and Megan Ulrich added the second twelve minutes later off a deflected save.
Sofia Evans and Maya Goerge each scored an unassisted goal in the second half to pull away. Puget Sound's defense held the Bucs to two shots, one from Kaiti Low and one from Kayla Santa Monica.
Karlee Roderick fought off the Loggers well, making a career-high 13 saves in net.
Logger goalkeepers Gianna Maldonado and Stella Gregorian each played a half in the combined shutout.
Whitworth women's soccer will be back in action next fall.
