9.4_NMHU_Jeffries (1)
0
Eastern N.M. ENM (2-2-0, 0-0-0)
2
Winner Fort Lewis FLC (1-3-1, 0-0-0)
Eastern N.M. ENM
(2-2-0, 0-0-0)
0
Final
2
Fort Lewis FLC
(1-3-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Eastern N.M. ENM 0 0 0
Fort Lewis FLC 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Cameron Brennan

Eastern Drops Non-Conference Match, 2-0

DURANGO, COLO. – Two goals in the first half sunk Eastern New Mexico Women's Soccer, 2-0, against Fort Lewis College at Dirks Field on Thursday evening. Eastern move to 2-2 on the season, while Fort Lewis moves to 1-3-1 overall.

Fort Lewis started the game on the front foot, having a shot hit the crossbar then forcing Samantha Jeffries into a good save within the first five minutes. However, the initial opening pressure led to the first goal for the Skyhawks in the 12th minute. After recovering possession, FLC picked out the top right corner from outside the box to go ahead 1-0.
 
Over the next ten minutes, ENMU struggled to break up the Fort Lewis possession with Jeffries being called into action on a few occasions. Jeffries had to produce a flying stop, pushing the shot onto the bar to keep the score at 1-0 over that time. The persistence led to the Skyhawks next goal, after another long shot found the top corner, 2-0 FLC. The score would remain 2-0 heading into the intermission.

Each team began the half retaining possession, but not able to create any clear chances. The first save of the second half came at the 64th minute, with Jeffries making a comfortable stop. The next Fort Lewis threat came in the 81st minute, with the Skyhawks rattling the crossbar. Fort Lewis hit the crossbar one more time before the 90 minutes up, with a long free kick striking the bar in the 86th minute.

NOTABLE STATS

  • Jeffries made eight saves during the loss, facing 20 shots.
  • Katie Dunbabin faced one shot during the game for Fort Lewis.
  • The Skyhawks held most of the chances, leading the Greyhounds in shots (20-1) and shots on goal (10-1).
  • Samantha Vasquez recorded the lone shot for ENMU.
  • Fort Lewis finished the match with four corners, compared to ENMU's one.

FROM THE SOURCE

"Hat's off to Fort Lewis with two phenomenal goals in the first half," said Head Women's Soccer Coach Eric Belcher. "The second half was enjoyable for us, a couple feet here and there and we are right back in it."

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Fort Lewis improves its all-time series lead over ENMU, holding a 9-2-1 record overall.
  • Jeffries made a career best eight saves in the loss.
  • Brianna Eye and Karlee Scott made their first career start for the Greyhounds.
  • Four Greyhounds played the entire 90 minutes: Jeffries, Hannah Grady, Kinsie Mitchell, and Selena Casias in the contest.
  • After playing its first four matches on the road, Eastern finally return home for its next contest on Sunday, Sept. 11, for an afternoon match against Metropolitan State University-Denver. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.