CHENEY, Wash. — The Eastern Washington Eagles delivered a commanding performance on Thursday afternoon, securing a 4-0 win against Northern Arizona. The match, held at Cheney, showcased the Eagles’ offensive strength and defensive resilience.
Early Advantage
The action kicked off quickly for the Eagles, as Audrey Schlotfeldt found the net in the seventh minute, thanks to assists from Faith Hines and Delani Walker. This early goal established a strong momentum for Eastern Washington. Just before halftime, in the 40th minute, Kendall Moore doubled the lead, allowing the Eagles to head into the break with confidence.
Continued Dominance
In the second half, Eastern Washington maintained their offensive pressure. Dakota Harris scored in the 61st minute, further extending the lead. Soon after, Bella Bunnage secured the match’s final goal in the 64th minute, benefitting from assists by Noelle Raczykowski and Walker. Head coach Missy Strasburg commended the team’s shooting mentality, stating, “Most importantly for us, it’s just been about being willing to shoot the ball—not take a touch, not overpass, but look for it from a scoring mindset. And obviously, we did that today.”
Younger Talent Shines
Strasburg also acknowledged the contributions of younger players in fueling the victory. “Bella’s such a great goal scorer and really the future of goal scoring for this program,” she said. “She strikes the ball probably cleaner than anybody on our team, and it was great to see her get a clean look and finish today.”
Defensive Performance
On the defensive side, Eastern Washington outshot Northern Arizona 18-15, with 10 shots on goal compared to the Lumberjacks’ seven. Goalkeeper Kamryn Willoughby played a crucial role, achieving seven saves and securing a clean sheet for the team. Strasburg praised the defensive unit, remarking, “Our back line did an excellent job today defending one-on-one against two of the more prominent, pacey attacking players in the conference, and Cam was solid once again in goal.”
Current Standings
This victory improved Eastern Washington’s overall record to 7-6-4 and 3-3-1 in Big Sky Conference play, while Northern Arizona fell to 4-5-7 and 1-3-3 in the conference standings.
Looking Ahead
Eastern Washington will conclude its regular season against Northern Colorado on Sunday, October 26, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m.
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