By: Chloe Wilhelm
PUYALLUP, WASH. – With a 33-20 victory, the Pacific Lutheran University football team easily defeated Willamette University on October 20 at Sparks Stadium.
The first quarter was slow for both teams, but the Lutes (3-3, 2-2 NWC) picked up near the end of the second quarter and scored a touchdown and a field goal, giving them a 10-0 advantage going into halftime.
Willamette University (1-5, 0-4 NWC) started the second half strong with an 80 yard touchdown pass, but the Lutes quickly put more points on the board with another touchdown, leaving the score at 17-6.
PLU’s strength continued throughout the third quarter with a 61-yard touchdown to senior wide receiver Brady Winter. Willamette was able to rack up a second touchdown, but it was not enough to challenge the Lutes’ 30-12 lead.
During the fourth quarter, Willamette scored a touchdown at the ten-minute mark, but was unable to cut the deficit before the Lutes kicked a field goal in the last thirty seconds with a winning score of 33-20.
Head coach Brant McAdams said he was happy with theteam’s hard work.
“Today was a slow start, but they did a good job at hanging on,” he said. “After a while, good things start to happen.”
McAdams said that they will continue to work hard throughout the rest of the season.
“We know there’s always room for improvement, and we’re going to continue to focus on the process,” he said.
