Portland became the first team to clinch an automatic berth in the 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s Tournament when it defeated Pepperdine, 2-0, Sunday in Malibu to clinch its ninth West Coast Conference title.
The Pilots got an early goal from sophomore forward Michelle Enyeart and a late strike from senior midfielder Angie Woznuk for fifth straight shutout victory and seventh win in a row. They are 6-0-0 in the West Coast Conference.
“It was a workmanlike performance today,” Portland coach Garrett Smith said. “We came down her looking for a shutout and we got it. We got a good goal early and an insurance strike on a set piece late.”
The goals were the seventh of the season for Enyeart and Woznuk. Portland goalkeeper Kelsey Davis extended her shutout streak to 405 minutes.
“It’s always nice to win your league title,” Smith added. “Especially in a very tough and competitive conference like the WCC.