CLAREMONT, CA. – The Sagehens earned a 2-0 victory over Whittier on Saturday afternoon thanks to Blake Hartfelder's two goals.
Season Impact: With the win, the Sagehens are 6-4-1 overall and 2-2-1 in SCIAC play.
Pomona-Pitzer came out attacking early, with Ryo Kasai and Aidan MacLennan each forcing saves from Whittier goalkeeper in the opening 15 minutes. Gavin Honey also made an early save to keep the Poets off the scoreboard. The Sagehens broke through in the 16th minute when Blake Hartfelder found the back of the net, with Mikel Mackey providing the assist to give Pomona-Pitzer a 1-0 lead. The Sagehens continued to create chances throughout the remainder of the half and carried their advantage into halftime.
Pomona-Pitzer doubled its lead in the 57th minute when Hartfelder scored his second goal of the afternoon, again assisted by Mackey. The Sagehens continued to control the match, earning several corner kicks and creating additional chances throughout the second half.
Whittier looked to get back into the match late, but Honey and the Sagehens' defense held firm. Honey made saves in the 81st and 90th minutes to preserve the shutout, while Aidan MacLennan also forced a save late in the match. The Sagehens held on for the 2-0 victory, with Hartfelder's two goals and Mackey's two assists leading the way.
Up Next: The Sagehens will take on Redlands on the road October 7th at 7:00 PM.
