KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. –
Sydni Nakamura made three saves over the final 10 minutes, as Oregon Tech played Southern Oregon to a 0-0 draw at the OIT Soccer Field.
Both teams controlled the pitch for a half, as the Lady Owls (2-1-3, 1-0-2 CCC) took four of the five shots in the first half – including a
Jissel Valencia-Mendez chance in the 13th minute that went just wide and a pair of quality chances from
Sylvia Sloss.
The tables turned in the second half, as the Raiders (2-4-2, 1-1-1) had seven of the eight shot attempts – including four on frame.
Nakamura came up big – stopping a Sophia Connell chance in the 80th minute, a Tatum Curtis header in the 82nd minute and a Curtis header off a corner in the final minute – recording her third shutout of the year.
"Unfortunately, we didn't play today like we have in training," said head coach
Tom Eichelkraut. "You have to bring your best on game day in the Cascade Conference. Defensively, we were amazing from the top-down – all 11 defended well. We have to be better in the attack and find fluidity and consistency."
Both teams recorded two corner kicks on the afternoon, with Nakamura finishing with four saves and the Raiders Jessie Selby adding two.
OIT returns to action next Friday, hosting Rocky Mountain at noon.