CEDAR CITY, UTAH. — Eagles scored early, but a late goal from the Thunderbirds would end the match in a 1-1 tie.

In the 17th minute, Eastern took advantage of an error throw in and pass. Chloe Pattison would rocket a right-footer to the back of the net for her first goal of the year, and her fourth goal in her career. Pattison would finish the match with a goal, tying her career high with three shots, and record a career high with three shots on goal. 

The Eagles have spread the love on the pitch this year. All seven goals scored by the Eagles have been scored by a different player. The defense was stout in the first half, as Eastern limited the Thunderbirds to six shots and no shots on goal. 

In the second half, Eastern was aggressive as they controlled the possession for most of the half. The Eagles would outshoot the Thunderbirds six to five in the second half, but a late goal in the 79th minute from the Thunderbirds would be the equalizer.

The Eagles are 7-2-2 all-time against Southern Utah, and have not recorded a loss to the Thunderbirds in six matches.  Eastern is 11-11-3 all-time against Western Athletic Conference Teams, and are 26-21-4 overall against teams from the state of Utah. 

Midfielders Becca Gaido and Isabelle Herting played all 90 minutes. Gaido leads the team with 339 minutes played this season. Charity Freeman recorded one shot and one goal, and has recorded at least one shot on goal in all four games. Elisabeth Cole would play 47 minutes, recording her first start of the season and her 22nd of her career. 

In the Big Sky, Eastern is first in corners (28) and PK's (2-2), tied for first in goals scored (7), and second in shots taken (52) and shots on goal (26).  

With the tie, Eastern is now 2-1-1 and is off to their best since the 2018 season. The Eagles have already matched last season's win total, and have already exceeded their wins on the road (2) in the past two seasons combined.

The Eagles will be home September 5th at EWU soccer field to host UC Davis at 4 pm in their home opener. 

ABOUT EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Eastern Washington University Athletics sponsors 14 intercollegiate sports, six for men and eight for women, both as learning opportunities for its most athletically talented students and as an enhancement to student and community life. Eastern is affiliated with Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference, an association of 10 regional schools with comparable enrollments and academic goals.

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