Pomponi was busy on the day. After the Lions netted early, the focus was on defense and clearing any dangerous chances. LMU did just that with clearances coming from across the board. Pomponi was the centerpiece, however. The senior from Eugene, Ore. flew around the box, claiming and punching crosses, directing traffic and making impressive saves throughout the afternoon to keep the Beavers off the scoreboard.
No save was bigger than the penalty save Pomponi had in the 45th minute. After a foul was called in the box following a lofted through ball, Pomponi held his line and lunged to his left on the kick. He got both hands to the ball before the Lions could clear downfield.
He kept that energy going in the second half to complete the clean sheet.
With the Lions focusing on defending for most of the second half, the Beavers enjoyed the majority of possession and a 20-4 shot advantage. Only six of their shots were on target, however, and Pomponi was keen on stopping each one.
The Lions had two shots on goal in the match and they both went in.
LMU will travel back up north to face Gonzaga on Saturday, September 30. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. (PT) and will be live streamed on ESPN+.
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