EUGENE, Ore. – Northwest matched its regular season performance against Rocky Mountain, scoring a 1-0 win in the quarterfinals of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Championships on Tuesday.
 
After a scoreless first half, Anna Lau came off the bench and buried the game's only goal in the 60th minute, using an assist from Liv Lagerquist.
 
Hanne Breur faced two shots for two saves in picking up her school-record 12th shutout of the season.
 
"This was not an easy game to play today," said NU Interim Head Coach Gary McIntosh. "First half was a struggle for us to find our rhythm. I felt that the players off the bench gave us a huge boost. Second half we played better and scored a great goal. Our defense played great and deserved the shutout. These games will be tough, and we will learn from today's experience."
 
The Eagles had nine shots for the game, led by Elizabeth Moretti with four. Lau's goal was the first of two NU shots on goal for the game. Trinity Mischel added the other in the 63rd minute.
 
Northwest plays the fourth seed, Eastern Oregon, in the semifinals at 4 p.m. on Wednesday in Springfield. If the Eagles win that game, they will play in Friday's noon championship game.
 
Eastern Oregon is the only team to have beaten Northwest this season.
 
Regardless of the outcome of the CCC Tournament, NU will move on to the NAIA Opening Round, having earned an automatic qualifying berth as regular season CCC champions.
 
The Eagles received their regular season banner before Tuesday's win.