PORTLAND, Ore. — LMU lost to Portland 1-0 on Sunday. The Lions were held to three shots with none on goal, while
JJ Hoover made nine saves against 21 Portland shots.
The Lions kept Portland scoreless through the first half, with Hoover making five saves as the home side generated pressure. LMU faced four shots and two corner kicks during Portland's late push from 29:40 to 40:41 without conceding.
Sydney Schuler and
Elise Bolanos recorded the Lions' shots, and the half ended 0-0.
Portland scored at 64:10 when Hailey Bagby capitalized on a rebound shot, putting the Lions behind 1-0 in the second half. Hoover made four saves in the half, and LMU kept Portland from adding on during a late stretch that included four shots and three corner kicks from 76:17 to 84:44. The Lions earned a corner in the 86th minute but did not record an equalizer before the match ended 1-0.
Bolanos led the Lions with two shots, putting the Lions' best opportunity of the match just over the bar in the first half.Â
After results from around the WCC this weekend, the Lions have clinched at least a spot in the WCC tournament.Â
The Lions are 6-6-4 overall and 5-1-2 in WCC play. Portland is 6-9-2 overall and 2-4-2 in WCC play.
Up next, LMU hosts San Francisco on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at Sullivan Field.
