STOCKTON, Calif. – Santa Clara women's soccer won its fourth match in a row on Sunday afternoon at Pacific 3-0 behind the first multi-goal game of Julie Doyle's career.
The Broncos (10-6-1, 5-1 WCC) dominated the match, outshooting the Tigers (5-10-2, 2-4 WCC) 25-11 and putting 13 shots on goal while spending almost the entire game on the attacking end of the field.
Doyle's first goal came in the 61st when she made a long run with the ball and used her speed to get behind the defense. The Pacific keeper came out and was able to get a piece of the ball but Doyle got enough behind it that it continued to roll past the end line.
She added her second in the 70th when she put a move on her defender in the box before ripping a shot near post.
Maddy Gonzalez scored the first Broncos goal in the 19th minute when a deflection off the Pacific goalkeeper went right to her in front of the net.
Melissa Lowder had a strong game in goal, picking up her second shutout of the year while making six saves.
NOTES
- Santa Clara is now 11-0 all-time against Pacific.
- Thirty of Santa Clara's 37 goals this season have come from underclassmen with 18 coming from freshmen.
- During the Broncos four-match winning streak, they have outscored their opponents 15-3 with all games coming on the road.
- In 10 of their last 11 matches, Santa Clara has held its opponent to two goals or fewer and seven times one goal or fewer.
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"I was pleased with the team's toughness today in picking up a good road victory. We're always happy to get a win and to score multiple goals but I was very happy to get a shutout. We had a number of people contribute to the win including Julie Doyle and her two goals. We've won four in a row, all on the road, while outscoring teams 15-3 so I'm very pleased with how we've been playing."
Head coach Jerry Smith
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