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Bobby Morgan
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Eastern Wash. EWU (3-4-2, 0-0-0)
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Winner San Jose St. SJS (1-3-3, 0-0-0)
Eastern Wash. EWU
(3-4-2, 0-0-0)
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Final
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San Jose St. SJS
(1-3-3, 0-0-0)
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Team 1 2 F
Eastern Wash. EWU 0 1 1
San Jose St. SJS 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Eagles Nearly Secure Comeback Against Spartans

Eastern Washington falls to San Jose St. on the road

Eastern Washington women's soccer faced San Jose State on Thursday night, coming up short 2-1. It was a tail of two halves for the Eagles, after falling behind 2-0 early in the first. Eastern clamped down in the second half and were boosted by a goal from Madison Kem, but the Spartans held on for the win.

SJSU started the match fast, striking for a goal in the sixth minute. The Spartans were in control in the first half, recording 10 shots, while the Eagles recorded two. SJSU added to its lead in the 26th minute with another goal and they had a 2-0 advantage. In the 31st minute, Maddie Morgan almost put Eastern on the scoreboard after racing past her defender and putting a shot on net.

In the second half, Eastern made adjustments and elevated its aggressiveness. Kem would fire off the first of three quick shots in the 53rd minute, with the first being blocked by the Spartans, followed by another shot that was saved. The third attempt found the back of the net and Kem had her third goal of the season and Eastern pulled close to SJSU at 1-2.

The Spartans pushed to reestablish the momentum, recording nine shots in the half.

In the final minute of the match, Eastern dribbled the ball into SJSU territory. The Eagles put the ball into the box and Kem headed the ball on goal, but it was saved by Shayla Sugai. The Spartans won the match 2-1.

Eastern Washington fell to 3-4-2 on the season and SJSU improved to 1-3-3.

Key Statistics
Madison Kem accounted for four of the team's six shots, putting one on goal. Kem played the entire 90 minutes of the match.

Eastern Washington made six saves in the match, with Kiara Matson recording four and Kamryn Willoughby having two.

Mya Elder-Hammond recorded one shot in the match and played all 90 minutes. The senior has now played in 98% of the Eastern's match time this season.

The Eagles had three corner kicks in the match, while the Spartans had two.

Eastern committed 10 fouls to SJSU's six.

Up Next
Eastern Washington will travel to Boise, Idaho this Sunday(Sep. 18) for its final non-conference match of the season against Boise State. The match will begin at 12 p.m. Pacific Time.
 
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