Salem, Ore.  – Northwest Christian University opened their 2019 soccer season in a loss Friday night to Willamette University. The Bearcats outscored the Beacons 5-0.
 
Willamette started the game hot as Lacey Jones scored an unassisted goal four minutes into the game. The Bearcats scored again to take the 2-0 lead going into halftime before adding three more goals in the second half. The Beacons were outshot 29-2 for the game as they attempted their only two shots, both shots on goal, in the first half.
 
Sophomore Makenna Hadaller recorded eight saves in goal for the Beacons.
 
NCU (0-1) will look to bounce back on Tuesday as they play host to George Fox University at 7:30 pm. They will then head to California to take on California State University-Maritime on August 30 and Academy of Art on August 31.