SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- #18 and No. 1 seed Oregon Tech (15-2) held off No. 8 seed Carroll College (5-9-1) for a 1-0 victory on Tuesday evening. Maddie Miller (#13 Pictured) grabbed a goal in the 40th minute, and Tech used resolute defense to advance to the next round.

"It was great to have the program get a playoff win," said head coach Casey Tate. "Good to get a first half goal and to keep the shutout. Hard game tomorrow against another good team in Northwest." 
 
#1 (18) Oregon Tech 1 #8 Carroll College 0
In the first 39 minutes, the match was fairly back and forth, however Tech had mustered the better opportunities of the two sides. 

They pushed the ball down the flanks well, and had sent some dangerous balls in that peppered the frame of the Fighting Saints.

In the 40th minute, Tech was rewarded for their persistent attack.

Sylvia Sloss slotted a through ball for Maddie Miller who coolly finished to put the Lady Owls up by a goal.

Both sides would have their chances in the second half, but it was OIT who held Carroll to fewer opportunities. Tech's "opportunistic" defense held Carroll to only two shots on goal that were fairly comfortable for Alyx Burkhartzmeyer to lay claims too.

Tech finished the match outshooting the Saints 14-7, and 7-2 in shots on goal.

The Lady Owls finished with the bulk of possession in an aggressive match that saw each side accrue nearly 10 fouls.

The Lady Owls advance to the next round where they will face either Northwest University tomorrow at Willamalane at 7:00 p.m.