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Blues Overwhelm UPS, Control Own Destiny For NWC Title

10/27/2019 5:55:00 PM

Box Score TACOMA, Wash. - Peter Stephens scored twice in the first half, setting the tone for a dominant performance by the Whitman College men's soccer team, beating Puget Sound 4-0 in Northwest Conference action on Sunday.
 
The win caps an impressive road swing that saw the Blues top two of the league's top teams. Whitman (12-6, 9-2 NWC) edged PLU on Saturday and now control their own destiny for a conference title with three games to play.
 
Last month Whitman won a tight 1-0 contest against the Loggers (8-5-3, 5-5-1 NWC) but today, with a pair of goals in each half, completed the season sweep in convincing fashion. Owen Davis-Bower posted his third straight shutout and guided Whitman to its seventh straight win.
 
Stephens scored in the 28th and 35th minutes, both goals coming in similar fashion. Whitman forced Logger keeper Blake Robertson into a save on both occasions and twice Stephens pounced on the deflected save for put backs into the back of the net.
 
Sam Johnson all but sealed the win with his goal in the 65th minute. He took on his defender just outside the penalty area and struck his shot just inside the 18 low and to the left past Robertson.
 
Rolan Panza put the finishing touches on the Loggers with just over five minutes to play. Whitman drew a foul outside the penalty area. Barsher took the free kick, finding Panza who finished his header into the top left corner.
 
Whitman looks to keep it rolling next weekend with home games against Linfield (Nov. 2) and Willamette (Nov. 3).
 
#GoWhitman
 
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