ORANGE, CA. – The Sagehens earned a 1-0 victory over Chapman on Saturday afternoon, with Aidan MacLennan scoring the game-winning goal in the opening five minutes.
Season Impact: With the win, the Sagehens are 7-7-1 overall and 3-5-1 in SCIAC play.
Pomona-Pitzer wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as MacLennan found the back of the net in the fifth minute to give the Sagehens an early 1-0 lead. The Sagehens continued to create opportunities throughout the first half, with Blake Hartfelder forcing a save from Chapman goalkeeper in the 36th minute. Pomona-Pitzer added several more shots late in the half, but Chapman kept the deficit at one heading into halftime.
Chapman looked to respond after the break, but Gavin Honey made key saves in the 51st and 57th minutes to preserve the Sagehens' lead. Pomona-Pitzer continued to threaten offensively, with Nate McGlinchey and MacLennan each forcing saves. The Sagehens created additional chances late, with Hartfelder and Eli Booth recording shots on goal, while Chapman increased its pressure in the final 10 minutes. Honey came up with several important saves, including three stops in the final 10 minutes, to keep the Panthers off the scoreboard. Pomona-Pitzer held on for the 1-0 victory, securing the shutout.
Up Next: The Sagehens will be at home to take on University of Redlands on October 24th at 4:00 PM.
