SEATTLE — LMU (5-5-4, 4-0-2) tied Seattle U (9-4-4, 3-1-2) 1-1 on Saturday. The Lions led the whole way but couldn't hang on in the final moments as Seattle equalized with six minutes left.
Cameron Bourne scored the Lions' goal and finished with three shots, including one that banged off the crossbar.
Elise Bolanos recorded an assist and had six shots for LMU.
JJ Hoover made four saves, all in the second half.
The Lions broke through in the 23rd minute, when Bourne scored off an assist from Bolanos to give LMU a 1-0 lead. Earlier, the Lions opened with pressure as Bourne and Bolanos each took shots in the first two minutes, and Bolanos added two more attempts before setting up the goal. Seattle U pushed back with two corner kicks in the opening eight minutes and later put shots off the woodwork in the 29th and 41st minutes, but the Lions kept the home side off the board. LMU held up through five Seattle U shots over the final 10 minutes of the half and went into halftime ahead 1-0.
The Lions carried a one-goal lead deep into the second half before Seattle U equalized on Kailee Wilson's goal in the 84th minute, and the match finished 1-1. Earlier, LMU created a quick burst of pressure in the 56th minute, with Bourne hitting the crossbar and coming inches from her second goal of the game.
Taylor Person forced a save from Kassidy Kirgan and Bolanos sent a shot high after juking her defender. Hoover helped preserve the result late with saves in the 88th and 90th minutes after Seattle U had tied the match.
Up next, the Lions host Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at Sullivan Field.
