First-half penalty kick proves crucial in ‘Cats match against the Loggers

McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Linfield men’s soccer (3-4-3, 2-2-1 NWC) put four shots on goal in the opening half but was unable to overcome a first-half penalty kick in a 1-0 defeat against Puget Sound (3-0-4, 2-0-3 NWC) on Saturday. The Wildcats tested the Puget Sound defense early, with Caleb Ishizaka and Oli Gaines putting shots on goal in the opening six minutes. Johann Singh Sanchez and Brody Dalgaard added shots on target later in the half, but Linfield was kept off the scoreboard. Puget Sound scored the match’s lone goal on a penalty kick in the 22nd minute to take…