SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the second consecutive time, the Eastern Washington University women's soccer team went into double overtime against Big Sky Conference foe Sacramento State and gathered a 0-0 draw today (March 21) in Sacramento, Calif. The Eagles collect another clean sheet and move to an overall record of 3-2-2 with a conference record of 2-0-2 while Sac State moves to 1-0-4 overall and 0-0-2 in league play. Additionally, EWU extends its unbeaten streak to five matches this season.

"We came out pretty flat today and were on our heels for the first half. We played much better in the second half and had a lot of chances. We just could never find the back of the net this weekend," said head coach Chad Bodnar. "We will get better in our bye week and hopefully heal some people up and come back ready to go. I give credit to our backline and goalie Kelsee Winston for two shutouts though. They played very well."

EWU goalkeeper Kelsee Winston was called upon early in the match to make several saves in the early stages of the first half as the Eagles were out-shot 8-1 by SAC in the first 45 minutes. In the 37^th minute, Riley Walkington would find a gap and let off a shot but it landed in the hands of Hornet goalkeeper Aaliyah Fesili and the score read 0-0 headed into the break.

Following halftime, Winston was called upon once again to make a crucial save in the opening 15 minutes of the second half. However, Eastern responded with shots of its own in seven different players, out-shooting SAC 9-4, including a beamer from Madison Kem that flew inches over the crossbar.

Within the first 90 minutes of regulation, EWU could not find the back of the net and the match score remained tied at 0-0.

Eastern started the first overtime period with a shot from Grace Terrill that was blocked by the SAC's defense and a power shot from Brittany Delridge that was collected by the hands of the Hornet goalkeeper. Terrill found another opportunity for a shot, along with McKaley Goffard, but they both could not capitalize after the first 10 minutes of overtime.

The second overtime period was dominated by the Eagles as they saw two crucial opportunities to score, including a promising chance by Taylor Matheny that flew out right. In a frantic 18 seconds left in the match, the Eagles would get one last opportunity after Fesili failed to clear the ball from a goal kick as it found the feet of Maddie Morgan who took one touch around the defender and fired off a left-footed shot that was saved.

After 110 minutes of play, and for the second time this season for EWU, the match ended with a 0-0 draw.

WIN-LOSS RECORDS: EWU picks up another tie in Big Sky Conference play and moves to 3-2-2 overall and 2-0-2 in league play while Sacramento State moves to 1-0-4 overall and 0-0-2 in the conference.

Additionally, Eastern extends its all-time series record to 9-12-5 against Sac State and are unbeaten in the last three matches against the Hornets.

TOP PERFORMANCES: Eastern saw 10 individual players take at least one shot on goal and two players with at least two shots on target in forward Maddie Morgan and midfielder Brittany Delridge.

Kelsee Winston made six total saves to count her 17th career shutout and third of the season. Additionally, she sits second in the Big Sky Conference in total saves (36).

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE: Eastern Washington out-shot Sacramento State 16-12, landing eight on target versus SAC's six.

The Eagles forced the Hornets to make eight saves opposed to EWU's six, and Eastern also took five corner kicks compared to four for Sac State.

UP NEXT:  Eastern heads home in preparation to host two matches against conference foe Idaho on April 2 at 3 p.m. PT and again on April 4 at 12 p.m. PT at the EWU Soccer Field in Cheney, Wash. The two matches will mark EWU's last home games for the 2021 spring season.

Fans can catch the live stats HERE and can follow the game live on Pluto TV Ch. 1053.