SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - #19 and No. 1 seed Oregon Tech (16-2) used a hat-trick from
Kiah Wetzell (Pictured) to soar past No. 4 Northwest University (10-7-3) for a 3-0 victory on Wednesday evening. The victory for Tech sends them into the CCC Title Match presented by U.S. Bank, where they will face (RV) College of Idaho Friday at 3:00 p.m.
#1 (19) Oregon Tech 3 #4 Northwest University 0
With a trip to the conference title game on the line,
Kiah Wetzell wasted no time in seizing the moment by bagging a hat-trick in the conference semifinals.
Wetzell grabbed goals in the 24th and 36th minute to give Tech a 2-0 halftime lead before putting the icing on the cake with a goal in the 84th minute,
It was a pretty competitive match overall as the 4th-seeded Eagles actually outshot the Lady Owls 21-18, and 14-10 in shots on goal.
If Wetzell hadnt stole the show, Tech GK Alyz Burkhartzmeyer would've, as the keeper racked up 14 saves, a career-high for the Sophomore.
The Lady Owls will take on #3 (RV) College of Idaho (14-5), who locked up the conferences' 2nd automatic bid to Nationals with their win over Southern Oregon in the second semifinal.
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