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September 22, 2008 Lacey, WA – Saint Martin’s held off No. 4 Seattle Pacific for nearly the entire game but the Falcons found the net in the 79th minute and went on the beat the Saints 1-0 Monday afternoon at the Regional Athletic Complex. The ball bounced around before it was sent out to Meredith Teague. Teague passed it off to Shannon Oakes who was right in front of the goal and able to put it in. Seattle Pacific outshot Saint Martin’s 22-5, including 14 in the first half. SPU had their chances early in the game as Janae Goday hit a bullet that ricocheted off the cross bar back into play where Jocelyn Charette launched it at the net only to have it too hit the cross bar, this time going out of play. The Saints also had a couple of great scoring opportunities in the game including a shot by Ashley Biral on which SPU keeper Jesslyn Rahm made a diving save. Biral had three of SMU’s five shots in the game. “SPU is a great side and they were unlucky to be saved by the goal post and cross bar in the first half on several occasions. Our best opportunities were in the second half and I thought we showed a bit of our best soccer during that time,” said head coach Rob Walker. Ashley Engel spent the entire game in goal for the Saints and had 10 saves before surrendering the winning goal. “Cayla Dixon and Jessica Wilson were really strong in the back today. SPU played with a lot of poise and skill and are truly a top-class team,” said Walker. With the loss the Saints drop to 1-1 in conference play, 3-5 overall. The Falcons are now 7-1 overall and 1-1 in the GNAC. Saint Martin’s will play at home again this Thursday against Western Oregon at 3pm.
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