SPU Women Remain Unbeaten, Could Move to No. 1 Nationally
Falcons post Interbay shutout of Humboldt State
October 2, 2004

SEATTLE (Oct. 2) -- Shannon Lovejoy set-up one goal and scored the other as No. 2-ranked Seattle Pacific University remained unbeaten with a 2-0 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's soccer win over Humboldt State at Interbay Stadium Saturday.

Jessica Henson (Sr., Spokane, Wa./University) also scored for the Falcons (4-0-1/10-0-1), who could move up to No. 1 in NCAA Division II this week following a loss by top-rated Franklin Pierce (NH). Jennifer Hull (Sr., Eugene, Or.) made one save in posting her fifth shutout and the team's eighth.

SPU has now won four in a row overall, 22 straight at home and is unbeaten in its last 25 GNAC games over three seasons.

Both goals came within a 3-minute span of the first half. Lovejoy (Jr., Seattle, Wa.)served a long cross from the left wing into an unmarked Henson, who headed into an open net from 4 yards at 15:03. Later, a corner kick by Michelle Everson (Jr., Tacoma, Wa./Stadium) caromed off the crossbar for Lovejoy to score from close range on the rebound at 17:39. It was Lovejoy's fourth goal of the season.

Everson also hit the crossbar on a second-half corner kick.

Although the Lumberjacks (2-3-0/7-4-1) were out-shot 21-3, they stayed in the game through seven saves by goalie Staci Self. Humboldt nearly pulled a goal back in the 60th minute. Jessica Hewins fired a 16-yard shot off the crossbar. The ball bounced down just in front of the goal line and Katie Coppoletta's rebound attempt was caught cleanly by Hull.

Seattle Pacific plays its next six games on the road, beginning Saturday against Cal State San Bernardino at Seaside, Ca.

Scoring--1, SPU, Henson (Lovejoy) 15:03; 2, SPU, Lovejoy (Everson) 17:39.

Shots--HSU 3, SPU 21.

Saves--HSU (Self) 7, SPU (Hull) 1.

Corner kicks--HSU 2, SPU 8.

Fouls--HSU 11, SPU 8.

Offside--HSU 1, SPU 0.

Cautions--none.