PORTLAND, Ore. — Eastern Washington battled Portland State to a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at Hillsboro Stadium.
Reese Kincaid provided the Eagles' goal early in the first half, while
Payton Hyde finished with six saves in net. Eastern moves to 7-6-4 overall and 1-4-3 in Big Sky play.
Eastern wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, taking a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute. After Portland State committed a foul just outside the box, Kincaid stepped up for the free kick and drove a powerful low shot into the left corner of the net for her second goal of the season.
The Eagles continued to create opportunities throughout the opening half.
Mira Scarsella and
Noelle Raczykowski each had attempts in the opening 16 minutes, while
Allison Bennett and
Delaney Deckett added shots midway through the period.
Faith Hines put another chance on frame in the 28th minute, forcing a save. Eastern carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime after outshooting Portland State, 6-4, and holding a 2-0 edge in corner kicks.
Portland State increased its pressure after the break, but Hyde helped keep Eastern in front with multiple saves. The Vikings eventually found the equalizer in the 73rd minute to level the match at 1-1.
Eastern responded with a strong push over the final 10 minutes.
Addison Stendera forced a save in the 81st minute before
Mia Miconi had an attempt blocked moments later. The Eagles generated five corner kicks in the second half, including four over the final 10 minutes, but could not find the go-ahead goal.
Katelyn Pettigrew produced Eastern's final opportunity in the 89th minute, sending her shot high.
Portland State finished with a 16-11 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in shots on goal, while Eastern held a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks. Hyde played all 90 minutes and made six saves, including four in the second half.
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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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