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Credit Union Northwest

SPU Men Extend Mini-Unbeaten Run With Win
September 19, 2003

SEATTLE (Sept. 19) - Jeremy Bonner's goal shortly before halftime paved the way to Seattle Pacific University's 3-0 non-conference men's soccer win over Montana State Billings Friday at Interbay Stadium.

The Falcons (2-4-1) also got second-half goals from freshmen Michael Morris and Andy Willis in extending their unbeaten run to three games.

Seven minutes after entering the game, Bonner (So., Sammamish, Wa./Eastlake) knocked in a rebound from 8 yards after David Smith's initial shot had hit the crossbar.

Morris (Fr., Bothell, Wa./Blanchet) sent a 20-yard drive into the right corner in the 50th minute for a 2-0 lead and Willis (Fr., Gig Harbor, Wa.) slid into a ball from point-blank range with 19:16 remaining. Smith (Jr., Corvallis, Or.) assisted on two goals.

Seattle Pacific finished with a 13-0 advantage in shots and 7-3 in corner kicks. James Ward (Jr., Salem, Or.) was not called upon to make a save in registering his second shutout.

MSU Billings (5-3-1) keeper Jess Feldtman stopped six shots, including a tip over the crossbar following a volley by Morris midway through the first period. Willis hit the right post just before intermission. The win was the 543rd for SPU Coach Cliff McCrath, who, with the next victory, will tie retired San Francisco coach Steve Negoesco for No. 2 all-time behind Wheaton's Joe Bean.

SPU hosts San Francisco State Thursday night at 7.

Scoring-
1, SPU, Bonner (Smith, Letts) 40:32;
2, SPU, Morris (unassisted) 49:07;
3, SPU, Willis (Yerkes, Smith) 70:44.

Shots-MSB 0, SPU 13.

Saves-MSB (Feldtman) 6, SPU (Ward) 0.

Corner kicks-MSB 3, SPU 7.

Fouls-MSB 9, SPU 8.

Offside-MSB 0, SPU 0.

Cautions-Boltz, MSB, 49:04; Reyes, MSB, 57:36; Morris, SPU, 83:44.


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