Sacramento, Calif. – The Eastern Washington women's soccer team earned its fourth shutout victory of the year, by a score to 2-0, in a tough physical battle against Sacramento State on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Won-Loss Records
The Eagles improve to 5-5 overall and to 2-2 in the Big Sky Conference. The Hornets fall to 5-8 for the season and 0-4 in the league.

Turning Point
It was an early goal in the seventh minute by freshman Caylah Lunning that gave EWU an early 1-0 advantage. Fellow freshman Savannah Hoekstra earned the assist on the goal which was scored from 10 yards out.

Following the first goal the match, the competition remained scoreless until the Eagles were able to find the net once again in the second half. Freshman Chloe Williams was able to give senior Cassie Black some space offensively with a long through ball pass. Black converted the assist into a fast breakaway goal which sealed the win for Eastern.

Top Performers
Senior goalkeeper Nathalie Schwery was able to earn a total of seven saves in today's shutout win. Schwery's performance, coupled with a stellar Eastern defense, helped lead the Eagles to victory.

Black led Eastern with a total of four shots. Williams, Hoekstra, Lunning and freshman M'Kenna Hayes all took a single stab at the net.

Quoting Coach Bodnar
"We showed a tremendous amount of effort and heart today as unit on the road. It was extremely hot in Sacramento and we have some players out with sickness and injuries, but we came in and defended extremely well. Nat had a fantastic match and came up big for us a few times, but all in all it was an excellent group effort. I'm very proud of our team and we have shown great resiliency coming back from a bad result once again."

Game Notes
*Eastern's scoring streak is extended once again. Today's contest marks the tenth straight match in which EWU has scored at least a single goal.
*The Eagles only need eight more scores to break the program record for most goals in a season. The current record is 27 goals set back in 2007.
*Lunning's goal against the Hornets is her first of the season and college career.
*Black scored her fifth goal of the season this afternoon, moving her up to a total of 14 points which now leads the team.

Up Next
The Eagles are at home against the Idaho Vandals next weekend on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 1:00 p.m.