KIRKLAND – Northwest, fresh from passing a major test Friday, entertains Walla Walla in a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday.
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The Eagles are 4-4 on the season and 1-2 in Cascade Collegiate Conference action after subduing Rocky Mountain, 2-0.
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Jordan Travis scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season and added his third save Friday for a team-best 19 points this year.
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Kyle Han recorded his sixth assist and has 10 points this year for the Eagles.
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Alexander Thiehofe got an 11-save shutout Friday and leads the Eagles with 28 saves. He carries a 1.09 goals-against average.
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NU has won the last six meetings with Walla Walla, including a 4-2 victory last season, in which Travis had a goal and an assist.
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The Wolves come to Kirkland at 1-2 in the CCC and 3-5 overall, following a 3-1 loss at Evergreen State Friday.
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Emmett Semple leads WWU with four goals and two assists, while Carlos Cantu has contributed a team-best three assists.
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Kudzai Mhondiwa leads Walla Walla with a 2.54 GAA and has 28 saves on the year.
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