TACOMA, Washington – With a little help from Pacific and a goal from Cassie Winter, the Puget Sound women's soccer team won 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.

In the first half the Loggers benefited from Pacific own goal. Scoring the would be game winner was Winter. She netted her second goal of the year in the second half as she finished on a cross from Annie Jonsson about ten yards out. Goalkeeper Lauren Thomas made three saves in the match.

Pacific (5-6-1, 2-5-1 NWC) started the game with five shots before scoring an own goal for Puget Sound (8-3, 6-2 NWC) in the 19^th minute. Winter had a shot in the half that was wide.  Just before halftime, Madeline Christ took a shot that was saved by the Boxer goalkeeper. Thomas made two saves in the period. The Loggers headed into halftime with the 1-0 lead.

To start the second half, Robin Vieira took shots wide and high of the net. In the 55^th minute, Winter scored on a cross from Jonsson to give the Loggers a 2-0 lead. The strong Logger defense continued the period by denying Pacific of a goal until the final minute of the game. The Boxers scored in the 89^th minute but their comeback attempt was too late as the Loggers won the game 2-1.

The Boxers outshot the Loggers (9-5) and had more corner kicks (3-0). The Loggers remain in second place in the NWC conference.

Puget Sound returns home for two rematches against Whitworth and Whitman on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 both at 12pm.