FOREST GROVE, Ore. - Looking to move ahead in the league standings in the final week of the season, the Whitman College men's soccer team dominated the Boxers in every which way but came up short in a 2-1 loss at Pacific (OR) in Northwest Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
The loss was a disappointing one for the Blues (10-7-1, 7-4-1 NWC) who were riding a five-game win streak and outshot Pacific 20-5. Zach Aderinto was equal to the task for the Boxers, posting 13 saves and allowing only the one Whitman goal. Lucas Haigh played a full 90 for the Blues in net and recorded one save.
Pacific took the lead with a goal inside of the first 10 minutes of the game. Jericho Lara found Tait Kuchenbrod who scored to give the Boxers a 1-0 lead.
Whitman peppered the Pacific goal but it were the Boxers who tacked on another goal late from Aiden Heflin. Whitman got back into the game when Jossue Tobar converted a penalty kick, but the Blues would not find the back of the net again.
The Blues close out the weekend on Sunday at George Fox. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
