Whit women hold off Linfield for first NWC win

SPOKANE, Wash. – Sylvie Washington’s goal in the 17th minute held up for Whitworth in a 1-0 win over visiting Linfield on Sunday afternoon in a Northwest Conference women’s soccer contest. The Pirates improved to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the NWC with the victory while the Wildcats dropped to 2-2-1, 0-2. The Whitworth defense held the aggressive Linfield offense in check all match.The Wildcats came into the contest averaging almost 12 shots on goal per game, but Pirate keeper Karlee Rodrick did not have to make an official save to post her second clean sheet of the season.She did…