by Alejandro Aaron, Student Reporter
An emotional day for the Ranger soccer team as they exploded early on for a big win to close out the year against the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene.
Northwestern wasted no time coming out of the gate to take the first shot of the game from Alissa Carlson was a score. After gaining control of possession she was able to get out in front to score the goal giving the Rangers a 1-0 lead.
Yazmin Gomez would sneak the goal on the right side of the net extending the Ranger lead 2-0.
After Southern Nazarene had a few scoring chances on back-to-back corner kicks the Ranger attack used that to spark their offense as they got out fast again. Makayla Barrientos scored at the 15:25 mark giving Northwestern a 3-0 lead.
Senior forward Pricilla Villalobos scored off the corner kick, to once again extend the lead to 4-0.
Northwestern would carry a 5-1 lead going into halftime.
The second half would not change at all. The Rangers would score eight minutes into the second half as senior Kaley Whitworth would add the sixth Ranger goal of the night all by different scorers.
Southern Nazarene would add a goal in the 78 minute mark but would only get that close as the Rangers won this game handily 6-2.
The Rangers would outshoot the Crimson Storm 24-16 for the game including 16-12 on goal.