University of Washington
Seattle Pacific
UW Men's Soccer Scores Winner Over SPU In 87th Minute
October 06, 1999 | Men's Soccer
Oct. 2, 1999
SEATTLE - The Washington men's soccer team narrowly avoided its fourth-straight overtime game, with the game-winning goal coming in the 87th minute to down cross-town foe Seattle Pacific in front of 1,373 fans at Husky Soccer Stadium. UW improves to 5-3-2, while SPU falls to 7-2-1.
Sophomore Bryn Ritchie headed in a free kick from classmate Benjamin Somoza at 86:34 to break the scoreless tie. Washington outshot Division II's seventh-ranked squad 11-2 and had a 5-1 corner kick advantage. The Husky win prevented SPU coach Cliff McCrath from recording his 500th career victory.
"They've proven to be a tough opponent," UW head coach Dean Wurzberger said. "This was a big game for them. We were hoping for more goals, but they have a good team and will go far in Division II."
College Men's Soccer
Washington 1, Seattle Pacific 0
Oct. 2, 1999
Scoring-1, UW, Bryn Ritchie (Benjamin Somoza), 87:34.
Shots-UW 11, SPU 2. Saves-UW 0, SPU 1. Corner Kicks-UW 5, SPU 1. Fouls-UW 14, SPU 20. Attendance-1,373.
