SEATTLE, Wa. (Sept. 19)—Sarah Martinez, Shannon Oakes and Carolyn Nason each got goals as 3rd-ranked Seattle Pacific University used a balanced scoring attack to down Grand Canyon 3-0, in a non-conference women’s soccer match Monday night at Interbay Stadium.

With the victory, the Falcons improved to 8-0-0 and upped their regular season unbeaten streak to 45 (43-0-2) games. Seattle Pacific has been to NCAA playoffs each of the last two seasons.

Martinez (So., Bothell, Wa.) opened up the scoring in the 13th minute when Megan Lienhard (Sr., Everett, Wa.) threaded a nifty slot pass through the box from the right side. Martinez beat Antelope keeper Jen Munger to the far post with one touch, to give SPU a 1-0 lead at intermission.

The Falcons put together several dangerous offensive attacks in the second half. Shannon Oakes (Fr., Boise, Id.) shot twice in two minutes from 25-yards off near the 62-minute mark. Munger batted the first into the crossbar and out of bounds; the second went wide just left. The freshman midfielder finally lifted a free kick over the top of the Grand Canyon wall, from the top of the box at 70:30.

Carolyn Nason (Jr., Lafayette, Co.) finalized scoring at 79:49 with assistance from Michelle Everson (Sr., Tacoma, Wa.). SPU out-shot Grand Canyon a lopsided 23-1 and held an 8-1 advantage on corner kicks. Munger batted six balls in goal while Jennifer Burns (Fr., Boise, Id.) was credited with the shutout.

Seattle Pacific resumes play Thursday night with a Great Northwest Athletic Conference match versus Western Oregon. Kick-off is scheduled for 7PM.

Scoring—1) SPU, Martinez (Lienhard) 12:12; 2) SPU, Oakes (unassisted) 70:30; 3) Nason (Everson) 79:49.

Shots—SPU 23, GCU1.

Corner Kicks: SPU 8, GCU 1.

Fouls—SPU 10, GCU 10.

Saves—SPU (Burns), GCU (Munger 6).

Cautions—GCU, Dudley, 41:43 (Yellow).