CLAREMONT, CA. – The Sagehens earned a 2-0 victory over La Verne, scoring twice in the second half to secure the shutout.
Season Impact: With the win, the Sagehens are 10-1-1 overall and 7-0-1 in SCIAC play.
Pomona-Pitzer created several opportunities in the opening half, with Brooke Bailey and Lucia Page Sander testing La Verne multiple times. Sabina Peterson Rajalingam nearly broke through in the 21st minute, sending a shot off the crossbar, but the teams remained scoreless at halftime.
The Sagehens broke through in the 62nd minute when Lilah Pruner found the back of the net off an assist from Page Sander to give Pomona-Pitzer a 1-0 lead. Pomona-Pitzer continued to apply pressure, and Ally Hsieh doubled the advantage in the 78th minute, finishing a pass from Anya Offenbacher-Jones to make it 2-0. Patricia DePalma helped preserve the shutout with saves in the 74th and 88th minutes as La Verne looked to get back into the match. The Sagehens held firm defensively through the final whistle to secure the 2-0 win.
Up Next: The Sagehens will host Chapman University on October 24 at 11:00 a.m. for Senior Day, honoring seniors Ava Watanabe, Vivian Rojas Collins, Patricia DePalma, Lexi Wong, Brooke Bailey, and Rae Kamikawa.
