SALEM, Ore. – Visiting Whitworth University scored three goals in each half, but the Pirates could not prevent Willamette from finding the net and the Bearcats defeated the Pirates 19-6 in a Northwest Conference women's lacrosse match on Sunday.

Willamette swept both matches on the weekend and improved to 6-3 overall and 5-3 in the NWC.  The Bucs dropped to 0-4, 0-4.

Madison Perry established a season-high for Whitworth with three goals.  She also had an assist.  Abby Hahn, Trinity Frank and Kylee Walker also scored for the Pirates.  Walker had two assists, also a season-high for Whitworth.

Laura Kelly led Willamette with five goals, while Maddie Garcia and Catie Kawamura both had four goals for the second game in a row.  Kawamura dished three assists.

Willamette jumped ahead 6-1 before Frank and Perry scored to pull the Pirates within 7-3.  The Bearcats took a 9-3 lead into halftime.

Willamette scored the first six goals of the second half to pull out to a 15-3 lead.

Whitworth returns home to host NWC-leading George Fox next weekend in the final two home matches of the season for the Pirates.