SEATTLE (Aug. 23) -- Kevin Forrest and Sean Giudice scored goals less than 3 minutes apart as Washington dealt Seattle Pacific University a 2-1 exhibition defeat Saturday night at Husky Soccer Field.

The Falcons pulled a goal back on free kick by freshman Michael Morris in the 81st minute but didn't manage another shot on frame. Nick Letts sent a 25-yard try well over the bar with 6 minutes to go.

SPU, which played without two of its top scorers last season -- Jeremy Yerkes and David Smith -- due to injuries, opens the regular season Saturday night at Cal State Dominguez Hills, the No. 9-ranked team in NCAA Division II. Washington meets UNLV in Portland Saturday.

Following a scoreless and evenly played first half, Washington asserted itself in the second period, applying greater pressure on the ball.

After winning possession with Falcons' half, Jeff Hoover found Forrest for a 12-yard shot to the left post at 50:26.

Seattle Pacific quickly replied, with Ross Vaillancourt forcing a save from UW goalie Chris Eylander. But the Huskies' Giudice then hit the right post from 2 yards and he then poked a slow roller into the net for what proved to be the game-winner at 52:49.

James Ward, SPU keeper, made four saves, including a point-blank stop of a Forrest volley with 27 minutes remaining. After Jeremy Bonner was fouled near the top of the box, Morris curled his 20-yard free kick low into the right corner.

The Huskies, ranked among the top 25 in one Div. I preseason poll, finished with a 14-9 advantage in shots and generally controlled the midfield in the second half, largely due to the work of captain C.J. Klaas.

Scoring --
1, UW, Forrest (Hoover) 50:26;
2, UW, Giudice (Cummings) 52:49;
3, SPU, Morris (unassisted) 81:02.

Shots -- SPU 9, UW 14.

Saves -- UW (Eylander) 3, SPU (Ward) 4.

Corner kicks -- SPU 3, UW 2.

Fouls -- SPU 28, UW 23.

Cautions -- Willis, SPU, 49:18.

A -- 624.