LA VERNE, CA. – The Sagehens earned a 1-0 victory over La Verne on Wednesday afternoon, with Brooke Bailey scoring the game-winning goal in the first half.
Season Impact: With the win, the Sagehens are 10-1-1 overall and 7-0-1 in SCIAC play.
Pomona-Pitzer came out attacking early, with Ava Watanabe recording a shot in the fifth minute. Sabina Peterson Rajalingam and Bailey continued to create chances, but it wasn't until the 17th minute when Bailey found the back of the net, assisted by Watanabe, to give Pomona-Pitzer a 1-0 lead. Patricia DePalma made a key save moments later to keep La Verne from equalizing, and the Sagehens carried their advantage into halftime.
Pomona-Pitzer continued to pressure after the break, with Imogen Roy Jenkyn and Emi Skerritt each forcing saves in the opening minutes of the second half. The Sagehens created several more opportunities throughout the half, including shots from Vivian Rojas Collins, Watanabe and Brooke, but were unable to add to their lead. La Verne looked for an equalizer late, but the Sagehens held firm defensively to preserve the shutout and secure the 1-0 victory.
Up Next: The Sagehens will take on University of La Verne at home on October 21th at 4:00 PM.
