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Sept 8-Both Santa Clara and Portland got back to their winning ways after going winless to open the season
Sept. 8-Both Santa Clara and Portland got back to their winning ways after going winless to open the season. Both teams capped off spectacular performances this weekend with wins today at the Notre Dame Tournament. Santa Clara defeated 13 Clemson 4-, while Portland topped host 6 Notre Dame 1-0. lt;Pgt;13; For more on these games and other around the league, click on this story throughout the day. lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt;Santa Clara 4, Clemson lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; The Santa Clara University womens soccer team defeated Clemson 4- this afternoon at Alumni Field in South Bend, Ind., to conclude action at the Notre Dame Classic.The Broncos, ranked 10th, improve their season record to -1, while the 13th-ranked Tigers fall to -. Aly Wagner netted two goals in the win, while Kristi Candau also added a goal, her third of the weekend. lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt; Portland 1, Notre dame 0lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; Christine Sinclair scored in the 8nd minute Sunday as 13 Portland beat 6 Notre Dame in the final game of the Notre Dame Classic. In a tight defensive battle, Portland held the Irish to just four shots, while the Pilots had eight. lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt; Oregon State , Gonzaga 1lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; The Oregon State University Beavers (-1-1) used two late second-half goals to defeat the Gonzaga University Bulldogs -1 (1-3-0) Sunday afternoon in non-conference play at Paul Lorenz Field. Freshman Bulldog goalkeeper Ashley Haugen tallied seven saves to keep the Beavers scoreless before she was injured and replaced by junior midfielder Patty Blankenship in the 67th minute. The Oregon State offense pelted the Gonzaga defense with 19 second-half shots before recording their first goal at 78:3 when Katie Henderson scored on an assist by Lindsey Beem. Brianna Monka scored the Beavers second goal four minutes later in the 8nd minute on a feed by Stacey Mescher. Beem paced Oregon State with six shots and three shots on goal. The Beavers out-shot the Bulldogs -. lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt;San Diego 1, Denver 1lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; The University ofSan Diego women's soccer team played the University of Denver to a 1-1 tie at Torero Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Freshman Lee Ann Klopschinski headed in a corner kick in the game's nd minute, giving USD a 1-0 lead. Denver scored just minutes later when Pioneer junior Jamie Norwood chipped in the tying goal. lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt;Pepperdine 3, Texas Christian 0lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; Behind two goals from freshman forward Jenna Fodor, the No. 0-ranked Pepperdine women's soccer team posted its second consecutive shutout, defeating visiting Texas Christian 3-0 in a non-conference match Sunday afternoon at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Pepperdine improved its season record to 3-0-1, while Texas Christian dropped to 1-3-1 on the year. The win also upped the Waves' record against non-conference opponents over the past three seasons to --4 (.87) and extended their regular-season non-conference unbeaten streak to matches. Pepperdine has also gone unbeaten in 3 straight non conference home contests dating back to the 1999 season-opener. lt;Pgt;13; lt;bgt;Loyola Marymount 3, Loyola Chicago 0lt;/bgt;lt;brgt; The Loyola Marymount University women's soccer team claimed a 3-0 win over Loyola-Chicago on Sunday afternoon at Sullivan Field. Freshman Kelly Lewandowski netted two goals for the Lions keeping them undefeated so far this season. Lion senior goalkeeper Beth Skhal was again on top of her game making four saves on the day. Skhal, who has yet to allow a goal this season, improved her record to a perfect 3-0-0 on the year. The Lions dominated the game offensively outshooting the Ramblers 30-. LMU kept Loyola-Chicago on their heels defensively as well drawing 1 corner kicks. The Ramblers managed to draw just one corner kick with 1:30 remaining in regulation. lt;Pgt;
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