CLAREMONT, CA. – The Sagehens fell 2-0 to La Verne on Wednesday night, with the Leopards scoring once in each half to secure the SCIAC victory.
Season Impact: With the loss, the Sagehens are 6-7-1 overall and 2-5-1 in SCIAC play.
Pomona-Pitzer created several chances early, with Ryo Kasai, Aidan MacLennan and Blake Hartfelder each forcing saves from La Verne goalkeeper Joshua Simonton. The Sagehens continued to pressure throughout the opening half, but La Verne broke through in the 33rd minute. Gavin Honey made a key save in the 41st minute to keep the Leopards' lead at one heading into halftime.
The Sagehens had an opportunity to equalize early in the second half when MacLennan stepped up for a penalty kick in the 47th minute, but his attempt was unsuccessful. Pomona-Pitzer continued to push, with Charles Leonard forcing another save in the 54th minute. La Verne doubled its lead in the 65th minute to make it 2-0. Pomona-Pitzer continued to battle in the closing minutes, earning several corner kicks and looking for a way back into the match. However, the Sagehens were unable to find the scoreboard before the final whistle. La Verne held on for the 2-0 victory.
Up Next: The Sagehens will be on the road to take on Chapman on October 17th at 7:00 PM.
