GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence women's soccer program defeated Walla Walla 2-1 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference home opener on Thursday.
The Argos (2-4) had the first opportunity of the game in the seventh minute but freshman
Jaelyn Chandonnet's shot was blocked by the Wolves (0-4) defense.
UP continued their momentum over the next 10 minutes until a ball into the box bounced off a Walla Walla defender to senior
Shea Waters who beat the goalkeeper to put the Argos ahead 1-0.
The Argos continued to control possession the rest of the first half getting off six shots but were unable to find the back of the net as UP went into the break leading 1-0.
Walla Walla pressured to begin the second half getting off three shots over the first 10 minutes, but in the 68
th freshman
Adele Gregory found senior
Simona Rizzon just outside the box and her strike went top corner to extend the Argos lead to two.
Both sides went back-and-forth the rest of the half, and despite late goal from Anacel Valenzuela-Acosta in the 87
th minute for the Wolves, the Argos defense stood strong down the stretch as the Argos defeated Walla Walla University 2-1.
The Argos will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 26 when they host Warner Pacific University at 1:00 p.m. in Great Falls, Mont.
