MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – A goal by Jill Leroux in the 12^th minute aided the Linfield Wildcats to defeat the Pacific Boxers, 1-0 at the Linfield Soccer & Lacrosse Complex on Sunday afternoon.
 
Linfield remains undefeated with a record of 3-0-0 overall and in Northwest Conference play. The Boxers fall to 1-2-0 overall and in the NWC. Linfield has defeated Pacific each time in its last six meetings, that is the longest winning streak for the 'Cats over the Boxers all-time.
 
Leroux converted the first shot of the match for either team. Makenna Blix and Laney Green had assists on the goal that was fired in by Leroux. This was the first career goal for the freshman midfielder from Sherwood, Oregon.
 
Madi Reimer, another Sherwood native, made two saves in the match. The second save came with five minutes left in the second half. Reimer leaped to catch the shot from Pacific's Emily Wiltshire in mid-air. That was the best scoring opportunity for the Boxers.
 
The Linfield defenders restricted the Boxers to four shots. In the three matches thus far this season, opposing teams have averaged 5.3 shots per match. Wiltshire, Emma Gusman, Lydia King and Nadya Ortiz had the four shots for the Boxers.
 
Natalie Amara was Linfield's team leader in shots with three, Michayla Sponsel had two. Linfield had the 11-4 shot advantage and 3-0 edge in corner kicks. Catherine Corlett played the first half in goal for the Boxers, she made a save and Saya Brown played the second half, making two saves.
 
Reimer leads the Northwest Conference with no goals allowed and a perfect 1.000 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
The Wildcats wrap up the season series against the George Fox Bruins on the road on March 14.