Complete Box Score

ARCATA, Ca. (Oct. 27)—Sarah Martinez scored the equalizer early in the first half, but No. 2-ranked Seattle Pacific University was unable to come up with a game-winning goal as the Falcons tied Humboldt State 1-1 OT, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s soccer match Thursday afternoon in Arcata.

The tie kept Seattle Pacific’s regular season unbeaten streak alive at 54 matches (49-0-5). The Falcons (14-0-3, 7-0-2 GNAC) have not lost a GNAC contest in their last 41 outings (37-0-4) and with three games left to play on the season schedule, are vying for their fourth straight conference title.

After Humboldt State’s Lindsey Harpham opened scoring in the third minute, Martinez (So., Bothell, Wa./Cedar Park Christian) quickly equalized, finishing a rebounded shot off Lumberjack keeper Staci Self to the left corner. Heidi Jacobson (Sr., Kirkland, Wa./Cedar Park Christian/Gonzaga) was credited with an assist on the play (5:36).

The goal marked Martinez’ 11th on the season, tying her for the team lead with Jacobson. Jacobson has a team-high 28 points.

Keeper Jennifer Burns (Fr., Boise, Id./Capital) registered two saves in goal for Seattle Pacific; Self finished with four. SPU out-shot the Lumberjacks 10-8, and held a 4-3 advantage on corner-kicks.

Shannon Oakes (Fr., Boise, Id./Boise) led the Falcons in individual shots, with three. Martinez shot twice.

Seattle Pacific plays next in a conference match-up at Western Oregon on Saturday (Oct. 29) at 1PM. The Falcons return to Seattle to finish out the regular season with a two game home stand, beginning Nov. 2.

Scoring: 1) HSU, Harpham (Camilli) 2:28; 2) SPU, Martinez (Jacobson) 5:36.

Shots: SPU 10, HSU 8.

C. Kicks: SPU 4, HSU 3.

Saves: SPU (Burns 2), HSU (Self 4).

Cautions: HSU, Hewins (yellow) 32:47; HSU, White (Yellow) 62:00; SPU, Nason (Yellow) 89:36.