Senior forward Amy Lawson scored in the fifty-fourth minute of tonight’s Golden State Athletic Conference game inLa Mirada where #19 Westmont women’s soccer defeated Biola (5-6-2, 1-5-2 GSAC) by a score of 1-0. Lawson, who earlier today was named the NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, scored her fourth goal in three games, including the last three game winners.
“Amy is on a little bit of a tear right now,” said Westmont head coach Dave Wolf. “She played a great combination with Shanae Coker, who got the assist. Amy ripped a left-footed shot which she has done multiple times this year.
With tonight’s win, the Warriors clinched a spot in the upcoming GSAC Tournament which begins on Tuesday, November 4.
“We defended pretty well,” said Wolf. “The shots were 8-4 in our favor so we didn’t give up a whole lot. But as happened in the Concordia game, we had to hold on the last ten minutes.”
With the win, the Warriors remain in third place in the GSAC standings with 16 points (three points for a win, one for a tie). Atop the standings is #3 Azusa Pacific (12-1, 7-0 GSAC) who defeated #24 Concordia (6-4-3, 2-3-3 GSAC) by a score of 4-3 in overtime. Sixth-ranked California Baptist (12-3, 6-1 GSAC) remained in second place by virtue of a 4-3 win over Vanguard (6-4-3, 1-4-2 GSAC). In other GSAC action, Hope International (10-2-3, 3-2-2 GSAC) won by a score of 2-1 over The Master’s (9-5, 4-3 GSAC) allowing Westmont to open up a four point lead over the fourth place Mustangs (12 points). Hope International moved into sole possession of fifth place with 11 points.
Westmont has two games remaining in the season including its final regular season home game on Saturday against San Diego Christian (3-10, 0-7). A Warrior win on Saturday, coupled with a loss by either Hope International or The Master’s, would clinch a home game for Westmont in the first round of the upcoming GSAC Tournament.
On Saturday, November 1, the Warriors will conclude the regular season by traveling to Riverside where they will take on California Baptist.
