Wildcats dominate shot count, fall to Whitworth

Whitworth WTW (4-7-2, 2-5-2)

Linfield LIN (3-7-3, 2-5-2)

Whitworth WTW

(4-7-2, 2-5-2)

Final

Oct. 16, 2026

Linfield LIN

(3-7-3, 2-5-2)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Whitworth WTW	1	0	1
Linfield LIN	0	0	0

Summary
Box Score

Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 10/16 | Chase Fisk, Director of Athletic Communications

McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Despite controlling much of the offensive action and outshooting Whitworth 25-6, Linfield men's soccer (3-7-3, 2-5-2 NWC) was unable to overcome an early goal, falling 1-0 on Friday evening to the Whitworth Pirates (4-7-2, 2-5-2 NWC) at the Linfield Soccer Field.

Whitworth struck less than two minutes into the match, scoring at the 1:54 mark to take an early 1-0 advantage. Linfield responded by applying consistent pressure throughout the opening half, generating 12 shots and six corner kicks while limiting the Pirates to just three attempts.

Caleb Ishizaka recorded the Wildcats' first shot on goal in the 21st minute, followed by Simon Patel in the 24th and Oli Gaines in the 26th. Dani Paz added another attempt on target in the 32nd minute, but Linfield entered halftime trailing by one despite holding a 12-3 advantage in shots.

The Wildcats continued their offensive push after the break, producing 13 additional shots. Beckham Poirot tested the Whitworth goalkeeper twice in the opening 12 minutes of the second half, while Nate Prenovost forced another save in the 79th minute.

Linfield mounted a late surge in search of the equalizer. Paz put a shot on goal in the 85th minute, and Aaron Nowack, Poirot and Derek Rowe each generated opportunities in the closing minutes. However, the Wildcats could not break through despite recording four shots on goal in each half.

Paz led Linfield with five shots, including two on target, while Poirot added four attempts and two shots on goal. Ishizaka, Nowack and Prenovost each finished with three shots, while Gaines contributed two. The Wildcats also held an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Jacob Toves played all 90 minutes in goal for Linfield, making one save. The Wildcats limited Whitworth to just two shots on goal but were unable to erase the early deficit.

Men's soccer aims to bring the offensive pressure yet again on Sunday afternoon, hosting the Whitman Blues on Sunday at Noon.

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