TACOMA, Wash. -- Puget Sound capped off their homestand with a 0-0 tie against the Pacific Boxers, remaining undefeated in Northwest Conference play. 

How it Happened
The Loggers took a little while to settle into the match, but had an early chance on a corner kick in the 6th minute. Leila Hausia-Haugen got the log rolling with Puget Sound's first shot on goal in the 13th minute, finding open space in the middle of the 18-yard box. 

Bre Fulton-Kaneshiro and Olivia Alegria both fired shots on frame in the 17th and 27th minutes, but Pacific's keeper kept the ball out of the net. A pair of shots by the Boxers capped off the rest of the first half, but Rachel Burkes picked up a save to keep the match scoreless. 

The second half featured a strong offensive attack by the Loggers. Sydney Boyd fired two shots in the first six minutes of the half, putting immediate pressure on the Boxers' back line. Hausia-Haugen and Zoe Witter both got in on the action in the 74th and 76th minutes, as Jaelyn Moo made two more saves. Kate Short had the final shot on goal, but the Loggers couldn't convert, finishing the game in a 0-0 tie.

Top Performers
Burkes kept a clean sheet with two saves, and both Witter and Hausia-Haugen finished with three shots.

Coach's Thoughts
"We are disappointed about the result from today's game, but we knew that Pacific was going to be hard to beat," said Logger head coach Stephanie Cox. "Credit to them - they made the game difficult and were organized in their approach. We were still able to create the opportunities that we wanted to. It gives us good visuals about the areas we need to continue to work on as we keep pressing through our tough conference schedule!"

What Happens Next
The Loggers make the trek to Eastern Washington to face Whitworth on Saturday, October 11th, at 2:45 pm