Poets clinch No. 2 seed in playoffs, tie Pomona

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Whittier College men's soccer team concluded their regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 0-0 tie with Pomona-Pitzer. The Sagehens, who clinched the top spot in the postseason tournament before the game, earned the SCIAC championships while the Poets finished second in the conference.

Whittier (9-4-4, 8-2-4 SCIAC) made a remarkable turnaround after last season. The purple and gold finished 2-12 in the conference play in 2008; good enough for seventh place. This season WC pitched five shutouts and is currently on an 11-game unbeaten streak.

Paul Stepler-Camp started in goal for Whittier and made four saves in 90 minutes of action.

As a team the Poets combined for seven shots, with three on goal. Kevin Hartsough, Rafa Serfaty and Edward Baker all put a shot on goal.

WC earned eight corner kicks for the game to Pomona's one.

The Poets' SCIAC Postseason Tournament semifinal game will be on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:30 pm.