CHENEY, Wash. – The Eastern Washington University women's soccer team hosted Montana today (Oct. 17) and fell to 2-0 deficit at the EWU Soccer Field in Cheney, Wash. An early goal in the 15^th minute edged the Griz in front before a late 65^th minute goal wrapped up the win in the final stages of the match.

EWU felt the pressure early on as goalkeeper Kelsee Winston made her first save of the match after a long shot to the bottom right which was easily scooped up in the fourth minute. Nine minutes later following the shot, Montana would nudge in front after Skyleigh Thompson received the ball in the middle from Sydney Haustein and poked it into the back of the net.

With the Griz on top 1-0, attacks continued to lunge towards the Eagle defense as Winston would face six more shots before the first half intermission, saving two shots with the rest missing its target.

As the second half began, the Eagles faced five more shots before the Griz snuck a second goal into the back of the net in the 65^th minute, again from Thompson as the score would turn 2-0.

With the relentlessness of the Eagle offense, they managed to create several opportunities, including a daring shot from 25 yards out by Taylor Matheny which flew just inches over the crossbar, as well as a set piece opportunity in which Mya Elder-Hammond beamed one on frame, forcing UM goalkeeper Camellia Xu to make a save.

As the minutes ticked down towards the 90-minute mark, Brittany Delridge would find some space to let off a rocket shot which bruised the crossbar in the 84^th minute, nearly putting the Eagles on the scoreboard.

With two minutes left, Winston would make two more consecutive saves to deny the Griz any opportunities as the score remained 2-0 in Montana's favor.

WIN-LOSS RECORDS: After today's home deficit, EWU moves to 3-5 in Big Sky Conference play and holds a 5-11 overall record. Montana moves to 9-5-1 overall and 5-1-1 in league play.

TOP PERFORMANCES: EWU goalkeeper Kelsee Winston made eight saves in 90 minutes in the goal.

Taylor Matheny took two shots while Mya Elder-Hammond took one shot which landed on target.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE: Eastern Washington took four shots with one on target while Montana took 19 shots in which 10 landed on frame.

The Eagles forced the Griz to make one save versus EWU's eight, and Eastern also took one corner kick while UNC took four.

UP NEXT: Eastern Washington returns to host Idaho next Sunday, Oct. 24 at the EWU Soccer Field at 2 p.m. Pacific time for its final regular season match of the year.

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