NEWBERG, Ore. – Linfield was behind only one at halftime until George Fox outscored the Wildcats 12-1 in the second half en route to a 17-5 win at the Austin Sports Complex on Tuesday night.
Maizri Chandler led the Linfield offense with two goals.
Gabby Crist,
Madison De La Trinidad and
Maya Wright all scored a single goal.
Elizabeth Long led Linfield with three ground balls while
Mackenzie Kulick caused three turnovers.
Tenley Hodge totaled 13 saves. The Bruins out shot the Wildcats 42-12.
Lana Davis led the Bruins with four goals while three teammates tied with three goals. Olivia Geyling finished with a game-high six ground balls while goalkeeper Emma Webb tallied five saves. George Fox (6-3, 5-0 NWC) finished with 12 less turnovers.
Linfield and George Fox traded goals in the first quarter. The Bruins scored the first three goals of the second frame before the 'Cats closed the last two and half minutes of the first half with back-to-back goals. George Fox held a slight 5-4 lead at halftime.
The Bruins held the Wildcats scoreless in the third quarter while adding three goals to their lead. George Fox pulled away in the final 15 minutes scoring nine goals to cement the win. Chandler scored Linfield's final goal near the 7:30 mark in the final quarter.
NEXT
The Wildcats (2-5, 1-4 NWC) return to action Sunday when they travel to face Puget Sound. Game time is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
