PORTLAND, ORE. - The Northwest University women's soccer team defeated Lewis & Clark College 3-2 after four goals were scored in the first half. 

The Eagles squeaked a 1-0 win on Labor Day against Park University Gilbert at La Grande, Oregon while the Pioneers have had a rough start to the season, entering this game winless and coming off a loss against Chapman University. 

The first half started with a goal from Carli Driskill of the Pioneers just at the nine-minute mark. The Eagles get one back at the 18th minute from Rachel Snow. Then six minutes later, Kennedy Leach gets the Eagles on top with Sara Becerra coming in with the assist. The Pioneers bagged their second goal in the twilight moments of the half by Riley Yip. 

Two minutes into the second half, Kiersten Hendrickson secured the game-winning goal for the Eagles with Sara Becerra contributing another assist. The Eagles' offense would continue to apply pressure with 21 total shots and nine on target. Katie Snow stopped six shots from the total eight on target. 

"Happy we closed out our non-conference games with a win today," said Head Coach April VanAssche. "We had some great possession play today! And done solid defending! Looking forward to the next two weeks and preparing for the first weekend of conference games!"

The Eagles will get to rest next weekend, then will travel south to Klamath Falls on Friday, September 19th against Oregon Tech.