Sept. 22, 2012

Box Score

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Forward Brice Holiday scored three goals, leading University of Sioux Falls to a 3-1 win over Western Washington University on Saturday night in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's soccer game at the USF Sanford Sports Complex.

It was the first win of the season for the Cougars, who improved to 1-5-0 overall and 1-2-0 in conference play.

The Vikings fell to 3-4-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the GNAC with their second loss following a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1) at home.

Holiday gave USF a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute, scoring on a free kick.

Less than three minutes later, WWU tied it at 1-1 on an unassisted goal by Justin Moore (Sr., Port Orchard/South Kitsap), his third of the season.

Holiday put the Cougars ahead for good in the 77th minute, taking a cross from Ryan Keohane and depositing it in the right corner.

Holiday scored an insurance goal in the final minute on a breakaway with the net open. USF goalkeeper Kyle Simons, who made seven saves, got the assist. WWU had a 16-14 edge in shots and a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.

The meeting was the first between the two schools.

The Vikings begin a five-game home stand against Saint Martin's University on Thursday (3 p.m.) at Orca Field on the campus of Whatcom CC.

Saturday, September 22, 2012USF Sanford Sports Complex, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sioux Falls 3, Western Washington 1
Scoring - 1. USF - Brice Holiday (penalty kick), 19:46; 2. WWU - Justin Moore, 22:26; 3. USF - Brice Holiday (Ryan Keohane), 76:37; 4. USF - Brice Holiday (Kyle Simons), 89:58.
Shots - WWU 16, USF 14.Saves - WWU 1 (Keegan Rogers 1), USF 7 (Kyle Simons 7).Corner kicks - WWU 5, USF 2.Fouls - WWU 9, USF 8.
Records:Western Washington 3-4-1, 1-2-1 GNACUSF 1-6-0, 1-3-0 GNAC
Next Game:Western Washington vs. Saint Martin'sThursday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m., Orca Field, Whatcom CC, Bellingham, Wash.