SAN DIEGO -  For the first time this season the Point Loma women's soccer team was able to post two goals in a match, and that resulted directly in a 2-0 victory over PacWest foe Notre Dame de Namur. (Sept. 30)
 
Keagan Bolibol got the Sea Lions on the board first in the 20th minute. London Gailey played a through-ball to Bolibol that got her a 1v1 with the keeper. Her shot went untouched into the bottom left corner of the net for Bolibol's second goal of the season. Six minutes later, Ashlee Smith posted her first career goal on a penalty kick, and gave PLNU the comfortable 2-0 lead. Meanwhile, the Sea Lions' defense did not allow a shot on goal en route to the win.
 
Team Records
PLNU (3-4-1, 2-2-0 PacWest), NDNU (5-4-0, 2-2-0 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
The three points for the result moves Point Loma into a tie for fourth place in the PacWest standings with six points. The Sea Lions are tied with five other teams, including Notre Dame de Namur.
 
The Turning Point
The two goals in a six-minute span marked the first scoring barrage of the season for Sea Lions and allowed them to play with a comfortable lead for the first time this season.
 
Words from the Hall of Wisdom
On team's energy: "I was really proud of the girls today. I feel like we are starting to gel a little bit. We came out with some grit and energy, and after we figured out they would be very physical, we got our grit back and started competing well against them."
 
On the defense: "Our defense was strong today. Brianna Linnell had another good game in goal, which is always crucial. I thought they put together a good game against a very good team."
 
On the young team: "I think these young players are starting to believe we can do this. That is a big deal. Every match here on out for us is huge but they did what they needed to today against a good team that is going to make noise in this conference."
 
Scoring Summary
19:54 - PLNU GOAL: Keagan Bolibol (London Gailey) [PLNU 1, NDNU 0]
25:41 - PLNU GOAL: Ashlee Smith (penalty kick) [PLNU 2, NDNU 0]
 
News and Notes
> Point Loma outshot NDNU 19-6, including 8-0 on shots on goal
> Ashlee Watkins (five) had nearly as many shots as the Argonauts (six)
> PLNU has won six straight matches against NDNU, outscoring them 17-1 in that stretch
> Smith's goal was the Sea Lions' first penalty kick goal of the season, and the first goal to be unassisted
 
Up Next
The Point Loma women's soccer team will be on a competition hiatus for a week before facing California Baptist University next Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1 p.m.