Pirates Cannot Convert Despite Controlling Play

Whitworth (0-2, 0-0 NWC) lost to Dubuque 1-0 (2ot) Complete box score

WHEATON, Ill. - Despite controlling play throughout the match, Whitworth could not find the back of the net and fell 1-0 to Dubuque in the Bob Baptista women's soccer tournament on Friday morning at Wheaton College.

The Pirates fell to 0-2, while the Spartans improved to 2-0. Dubuque will meet Wheaton on Saturday and the winner of that match will claim the tournament title.

Whitworth outshot the Spartans 23-7 in the match, including a 13-4 edge in shots on goal.

But the only tally of the game came in the 109th minute when Alexandra Watkins scored with 1:17 left on the clock. Chelsea Kittleson had the assist.

Whitworth will return to action next weekend with a pair of NCAA West Region contests in Tacoma, Washington. The Pirates will play Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Friday, then face UC Santa Cruz on Sunday. Both matches will take place at the University of Puget Sound.