Box Score FORT COLLINS, Colo.—The Eastern Washington University soccer team hit the road today (Sept. 7) in Fort Collins, Colo., as they took on the Colorado State Rams and topped them 2-0. Today marks the first of three-straight road matches as the Eagles improve to 3-2-1 on the season.

"Today was a collective result on the road from our group. We figured some things out and learned to battle a bit. I thought we had a lot of great performances, but overall we battled for each other against a quality opponent. We are proud of our group as we continue to grow and start figuring things out," said head coach Chad Bodnar.
 
Eager to get the game started, CSU's Hannah Gerdin took the first shot of the match in the third minute of play but the ball sailed high. Another CSU shot was taken in the top of the seventh minute of play, but EWU goalkeeper Kelsee Winston was there for the save.  
 
Senior Allison Raniere took three corner kicks in a row for the Eagles all within the first 15 minutes of play. EWU senior Devan Talley was able to get a touch on the third corner kick but the ball went right on the frame and was saved by CSU goalkeeper Gabi McDonald.
 
Sophomore Emma Vanderyhyden took her first shot at an Eagle goal in the 22^nd minute of play but CSU's goalie was there for the save.
 
Following Vanderyhyden's shot in the 22^nd minute the match, came the Eagles first goal with the shot from redshirt freshman Brittany Delridge. Delridge followed Vanderhyden's rebound while the CSU goalkeeper was out of position and sent her shot high and back into the net. The redshirt freshman's goal gave EWU the lead of 1-0.
 
CSU tried to answer back quickly with a shot from Ally Murphy-Pauletto but Winston was there for the save again, her second of the match.
 
EWU saw a few more opportunities for corner kicks late in the first half but unfortunately no goal was recorded.
 
The Rams took two more shots in the winding down time of the remaining first half. The first shot was blocked and the second from CSU was saved by Winston, her third of the game.
 
Junior Saige Lyons took another shot for the Eagles in the 43^rd minute of play but it was saved by Rams goalkeeper Gabi McDonald, her second save of the match. After 45 minutes of play the Eagles remained on top with a halftime lead of 1-0 over the CSU Rams. The Rams outshot the Eagles 10-5 in the first half, three of them being shots on goal.
 
Returning to the second half, the Eagles wasted no time in trying for another goal as Raniere took the first shot of the second half but the ball sailed wide.
 
Lyons attempted another shot for the Eagles off of the sixth corner kick of the match right from the foot of Vanderhyden but her shot went wide.
 
CSU's Gerdin took the Rams first shot of the second half in the top of the 61^st minute but Winston was there for the save, making that four on the game.
 
Another save by Winston came in the 69^th minute of play after the Rams Caeley Lordemann took her chance at a goal. With this save Winston tied her career-high saves with five.
 
The Eagles took four shots in the final 13 minutes of play, two on goal, when they finally connected. In the 86^th minute Brooke Dunbar took a shot against an empty net with the assist from freshman Bailee Nelson, and scored her first goal of the season, giving the Eagles a 2-0 lead.
 
After 90 minutes of play the Eagles claimed the victory over the Rams 2-0.
 
Win-Loss Record
The Eagles are now 3-2-1 on the year, as the Rams fall to 1-2-2 after today's match.
 
This is just the second time in program history that EWU has played CSU and both times the Eagles came out as victors.
 
Keys to the Game
EWU goalkeeper Kelsee Winston was in the net for the Eagles the full 90 minutes of play and recorded five saves on the match.
 
The lone goal in the first half from Brittany Delridge, gave the Eagles the lead 1-0 going into halftime. Followed by lone goal in the second half from Brooke Dunbar the Eagles secured the win over the Rams 2-0. Kelsee Winston made a career-high five saves for her second shutout of the season.
 
Notables
EWU's first goal of the game came from redshirt freshman Brittany Delridge, marking her first career Eagle goal, and only her second collegiate appearance.
 
Eagle goalkeeper Kelsee Winston tied her career-high in saves with five.
 
Junior Brooke Dunbar scores her first Eagle goal of the season in the 86^th minute of today's match.
 
What's Next
EWU will be back in action this Sunday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. pacific time, when they take on the University of Denver in Denver, for the Eagles second road trip match.
 
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