#9 LOGGERS HOLD OFF LINFIELD, 1-0
McMINNVILLE, Ore. - Sophomore Alex Lehecka (Burlington, Wash./Burlington-Edison) broke a scoreless draw in the 88th minute as the ninth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers defeated the host-Linfield Wildcats, 1-0, in a Northwest Conference men's soccer match on Saturday afternoon in McMinnville, Ore.
The Loggers (7-0, 2-0 NWC) used an arsenal of shots on goal to wear down the Wildcats (4-3, 0-3 NWC). Of the 20 shots taken, Puget Sound was able to get 16 on goal, including Lehecka's late-match goal. Following a series of shots, block and rebounds near the Linfield goal, Lehecka was able take an ill-directed clear from a Linfield defender and power the ball into the net for the game-winner.
Goalkeeper Pete Van Sant (Santa Cruz, Calif.) was solid in net for the Loggers, making six saves to preserve the shutout. Linfield's Mike Belzberg made 15 saves of his own but allowed the lone goal to take the loss.
The Loggers will next be in action on Saturday when they play host to Whitman in the second game of a NWC women/men doubleheader. Kickoff with the Missionaries should be at approximately 2:30 p.m. at Peyton Field at Baker Stadium in Tacoma.
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