Pohtos Ties Career Record In 3-0 Shutout Win

Junior Tayisah Pohtos tied the Westminster game-winning goal career record in Westminster’s 3-0 shutout win over Spalding University Saturday afternoon. The Westminster Blue Jays move to 4-0-1 in conference play with the win, and are now 7-4-1 overall.

Pohtos put the first point on the scoreboard in the 34th minute with an assist from junior Monica Bittner. The goal later become the game-winning goal that tied the career record.

Bittner scored her sixth goal of the season in the 42nd minute off an assist from junior Ashley Schimmel, sending the Blue Jays into halftime with a 2-0 lead.

With 1:50 left in the game, Pohtos added an unassisted goal to bring the Blue Jay lead to 3-0.

The Blue Jays took 13 shots, and Pohtos took five shots on goal with two goals.

Sophomore goalkeeper Ellen Woolsey (6-4-1) saved three shots and was credited with the shutout win.

The Blue Jays host Webster University on Wednesday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m.