Howard Payne HPU (0-1-0, 0-0-0)

Whitman WTM (1-0-0, 0-0-0)

Howard Payne HPU

(0-1-0, 0-0-0)

Final

Sep. 01, 2023

Whitman WTM

(1-0-0, 0-0-0)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Howard Payne HPU	0	0	0
Whitman WTM	1	0	1

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | 9/1/2023 6:07:00 PM

Larson's Early Goal Leads Women's Soccer To Season-Opening Win

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Gracia Larson scored 38 seconds into the match to lead the Whitman College women's soccer team to a 1-0 season opening win over Howard Payne on Friday at the Whitman Athletic Complex.

Said Coach Michelle Voiland of her team, "I am very happy for the team. It is always great to start the season with a win. The team came out with an aggressive attitude and got on the front foot right away. Obviously scoring in the first minute was incredible and it was awesome to see the play come together from back to front. HPU was very physical and battled hard all over the field and it was so nice to see our players match and handle the physicality. We created some excellent scoring chances and just need to be more patient in the final third. I am looking forward to our next match on Saturday against Luther."

The Blues took the lead with the game barely a minute old. Chaney Hainbaugh found Larson inside the penalty area who finished past Emily Williamson in net for the Yellow Jackets.

Both teams had ample opportunities to score but Larson's goal proved to be the lone score of the afternoon as the Blues walked away with the opening day win.

Hannah Hagler played a full 90 minutes and posted two saves in net for Whitman (1-0). For the Yellow Jackets (0-1), Williamson posted four saves in her full game of action.

Both teams had stretches over the first 45 minutes with possession in their opponents defending third. Late in the game it was Hagler who came up big, parrying a flank service out of harm's way to preserve the lead.

The Blues conclude opening weekend against Luther College on Saturday, Sept. 2. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m.

#GoWhitman

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