SEATTLE, Wa. (Oct. 6)-Three different players scored goals as Seattle Pacific University moved into first place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference by defeating Western Washington 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Interbay field. Seattle Pacific (5-1, 6-6-1) began varsity play this year and has won its last three games, including a 2-1 victory over Western (4-3, 5-7-0), Wednesday night in Bellingham.

Andrea Larsen (Sr., Portland, Or./Central Catholic/Oklahoma State) opened up the scoring in the first half, punching a Michelle Sanders (Fr., Centralia, Wa./Centralia) cross past keeper Shaye Anderson from 10 yards out, (19:43). Larsen figured into two of the Falcons' goals, assisting on the final.

Western Washington tied the game twenty minutes after Larsen's opener as Kristin Whitlock beat Seattle Pacific keeper Jennifer Hull (Fr., Eugene, Or./Sheldon) with a shot to the left post just before intermission(43:22).

If the first half was a toss-up, the second half belonged to the Falcons.

Seattle Pacific had successfully converted on at least one corner kick in two of its last four matches. Saturday afternoon was no different. At 67:59, Sanders corner-kicked from the left side and lofted the ball into traffic at the far post, where Erin Roberts (Jr., Issaquah, Wa., Issaquah/Montana) was waiting. Roberts leapt into the air and headed the ball past substitute keeper Kara Davis to give SPU a 2-1 lead.

Melissa Ellingson (Fr., Shoreline, Wa./Shorewood) volleyed a right-side cross from LeRin Farrison (Jr., Seattle, Wa., Mountain View/Highline CC) into the net for insurance, with just nine minutes to play (81:05). Larsen was credited on the assist on Ellingson's score as well.

Larsen leads Seattle Pacific with six goals on the season. Sanders has assisted on half a dozen scores.

The Falcons continue with GNAC play in a Tuesday afternoon match at Seattle University (3:00). The Redhawks were picked in a preseason poll to win the conference.

Scoring-
1, SPU, Larsen (Sanders) 19:43
2, WWU, Whitlock 43:22;
3, SPU, Roberts (Sanders) 67:59;
4, Ellingson (Farrison, Larsen) 81:05.

Shots-- SPU 12, WWU 10.

Saves-- WWU (Anderson 2, Davis 3), SPU (Hull 3).

Corner Kicks-WWU 5, SPU 3.

Fouls-- WWU 11, SPU 7.