SEATTLE, Wa. (Sept. 10)-Shannon Lovejoy netted a pair of goals and Megan Leinhard scored once to lead Seattle Pacific University to victory over Whitworth College 3-1, in a women's non-conference soccer match Tuesday evening at Interbay Stadium.

The victory marks the Falcons' first win of 2002 and sixth win at home, historically. Women's soccer was introduced at Seattle Pacific as a varsity sport in 2001. SPU has lost but two matches on its home turf.

Lovejoy's (Fr., Seattle, Wa./Seattle Prep.) initial strike came from the foot of Jessica Henson (So., Spokane, Wa./University). Henson crossed the ball from the left corner of the field to Lovejoy. The freshman midfielder fired a left-footed rocket past Whitworth keeper Jenn Miller to the left post (38:37).

Henson gathered in her second assist of the night at 41:12. The sophomore midfielder unleashed a shot on goal from the left wing. Miller was able to save Henson's volley but could not stymie Leinhard's (Fr., Everett, Wa./Cascade) follow. The freshman drilled the ball into the back of Whitworth's net from 10 yards out.

At 77:48, Heather Sale put Whitworth on the board as she gathered in a loose ball near the 18 yard line and put the ball at the left post, past SPU keeper Erin Pierce. However, just a minute and a half later, the Falcons countered. Michelle Sanders (So., Centralia, Wa.) lofted a left-side corner kick right to the head of Lovejoy, who butted the ball to the right post from eight yards out amidst much traffic in the penalty box.

Seattle Pacific heads to Monmouth for its next match on Saturday afternoon. The Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest begins at 12:00. The Falcons return to Seattle for a three game homestand beginning September 16, with Notre Dame de Namur.

SPU 3, WHITWORTH 1.

Goals-
1, SPU, Lovejoy (Henson) 28:37.
2, SPU, Leinhard (Henson) 41:12.
3, WC, Sale (unassisted) 77:48.
4, SPU, Lovejoy (Sanders) 79:12.

Shots-- SPU 13, WC 10.

Corner Kicks-SPU 4, WC 1.

Fouls-- SPU 10, WC 13.

Offsides-- SPU 1, WC 1.