Whittier College Women's Soccer traveled to La Sierra University
on September 10. Two second half goals propelled La Sierra to
the 2-0 victory and dropped the Poets' record to 0-2 on the
season.
Whittier goalkeeper Lea Betsworth '12 made three saves in the first
half to maintain the scoreless tie. She finished the game
with ten saves.
La Sierra stepped up their offense in the second half, peppering
the Whittier goal with 15 shots in the half. They out shot
the Poets 24-1 in the game. The Eagles broke the scoreless
tie in the 52nd minute with a goal by Starlena
Murray. The second goal came seven minutes later on a Tabitha
Bunch unassisted goal.
The Poets are back at home to take on Chapman University on
September 14. The game is scheduled to kick-off at 5:00pm on
Graham Soccer Field.
