KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Two first half goals from
Kiah Wetzell and two second half goals from
Maddie Miller paced a dominant Oregon Tech performance, as the Lady Owls rolled to a 4-1 victory over the University of Providence at the OIT Soccer Field.
Tech (4-1-3, 3-0-2 CCC) ran their unbeaten streak to six – using a 24-8 edge in total shots and taking six of the seven corner kicks.
"Our assistant coaches have been working on our attack – and the hard work they put in was evident today," said head coach
Tom Eichelkraut. "It was a fantastic team effort all around and I am proud of our bench stepping up and filling in for our players who were unable to go."
The Owls took a 2-0 lead in the first six minutes of the contest on a brace from Wetzell. Wetzell headed home a third minute corner kick off the foot of
Sylvia Sloss, while three minutes later, made a pretty run down the right side and drove a bending left-footed shot into the net.
Miller, who became the ninth OIT player with 10-or-more shots in a match (took 10 shots on the day), provided the insurance after the break. In the 51st minute, Wetzell played a ball in the area to the senior, who rocketed a 30-yard blast into the upper left corner of the net. She made it 4-0 in the 65th minute, converting a one-timer in the box off a cross from
Logan Kashima.
Sydni Nakamura extended her shutout streak to 405 minutes – pitching a clean sheet for the first 72 minutes – making four saves.
The Argos (1-6-1, 1-3-1) avoided a shutout in the final minute, as Tihanee Freitas headed home a Taylor Ward corner kick.
OIT hits the road for one game next week, a Sunday afternoon tilt at Carroll College.