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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS

Newcomers Get Offensive in 3-0 Victory Over Wolf Pack

PORTLAND, Ore. – The only thing missing were cookies and milk in Portland State's afternoon match against Nevada. Freshmen Amber Fenton and Brittany Allen both scored their first career-goals against the Wolf Pack, while senior Dolly Enneking accounted for the other that led the Viks past the Pack, 3-0.

The Vikings and the stormy weather conditions welcomed back sophomore Tish Parsons to the lineup at PCC – Rock Creek. At gametime, the wind was sustained at 15 mph from the southwest, with rain beating on the field and the participants. However, the weather did not deter the 297 fans that came to support the Vikings.

Along with Parsons, Fenton made her first season appearance and made the most of it. Freshman Amanda Dutra went for the scoring try but Nevada keeper Marie Cove played the ball and was not able to hang onto it. The loose ball and Fenton skipped over Coves' left hip, as the Bonney Lake, Wash., native put the ball in the back corner of the net for her first score of her career in the 41st minute. It was Dutra's second assist of the season, putting PSU up 1-0.

Nevada came out at halftime with an aggressive attack, as they maintained the ball on their half of the pitch for the first 10 minutes. However, the Vikings defense, bolstered by the return of Parsons, snuffed the attack and only allowed Nevada to take three shots in the game (one shot on goal). “The backline really played well today,” said head coach Laura Schott, “especially Toni Carnovale. She's been playing really well in the backfield the last few games.”

Once the Vikings' defense cooled the Wolf Pack offense down, Portland State went on the attack. In the 58th minute, senior captain Nathalie Wollmann kicked a long ball from the right side of the midfield right to Enneking in the front of the goalie box. Enneking settled the ball off her body and pushed the ball into the left side of the net for the Viks second goal of the game.

Halfway through the second half, Allen came in off the bench for senior Kat Robertson. Allen scored in the 78th minute off an Enneking rebound to tally the Vikings final score at 3-0.

While the game shined light on new careers against the Wolf Pack, it also kept the lamps burning for two seniors who continue to leave their mark on the Portland State soccer program.

Senior Cris Lewis earned her second shutout of the season and the 11th of her career. She moves up to third all-time on the career-shutout list. With one more shutout, she will tie Kim Street's record of 12, set in 1998.

Enneking totaled three points today, giving her five for the season. She now has 35 in her career, tying her for second-place on the career points list. Joanna Bowns accumulated 42 points between 1997-99 with the Vikings. With Enneking's two shots on goal, she moved herself into third-place all-time with 53 shots on goal. The Tacoma, Wash., native also moved into fourth on the career shots list with 111. She stands firmly in third-place on the career goals list with 12.

The Vikings are now 2-2-0 on the season, while Nevada is still winless at 0-5-0. PSU will head down to Moraga, Calif., for a matchup against Schott's alma mater, California, Friday, Sept. 11. Match time is set for 1:30 p.m. It will be the Vikings first of three neutral site matches. Portland State will then take on St. Mary's Sunday at 2:30 p.m. It will also be the Vikings second matchup against both teams.

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