Blanchet Catholic School Cavaliers Girls Soccer 1-0 Santiam Christian

A single goal was all it took. Blanchet Catholic's girls soccer team claimed a hard-fought 1-0 road victory over Santiam Christian on Thursday, keeping the Salem, Oregon school perfect on the season in PacWest Conference (3A) play. The Cavaliers improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in league with the result, continuing one of the stronger starts in the program's recent history. Playing away from home, Blanchet Catholic found a way to grind out the clean sheet against a Santiam Christian side that made things difficult throughout. Defensive discipline and the ability to protect a slim lead on the road are qualities that tend to matter most when league races tighten in October, and Thursday's result showed the Cavaliers have both. With the unbeaten run now at seven matches, Blanchet Catholic returns home looking to build on the momentum. The Cavaliers' next matchup will be an important test of whether this group can maintain its pace at the top of the conference standings.