Bears Hold Off Eagles for a Rainy Night Draw

Friday, September 30

Greeley, Colo.

7 pm

University of Northern Colorado

4-6-3, 0-2-1

Eastern Washington

5-5-3, 2-0-1

Eastern Wash.

Northern Colo.

Photo by: Jam David

9/30/2022 11:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: By Brynn Abernathy, UNCBears.com

GREELEY, Colo.- A little rain certainly did not stop the Bears as they fought to hold the Eastern Washington Eagles to a 1-1 tie at Jackson Stadium on Friday night. Despite a weather delay, UNC proved that rain is a good thing, as they split points with their conference opponent in Greeley.

Both teams worked to create scoring chances in the first half with the Bears outshooting the Eagles, 10-5. Goalkeeper Kaya Lindberg recorded two saves in the first 45 minutes to keep the game scoreless going into half time.

While the rain slightly let up in the second half, both teams came back stronger. UNC went on to record an additional eight shots in the second half and continued to create scoring chances for themselves. At the 71-minute mark, Melina Faris capitalized on these chances, scoring on a ball from Lauren Woodhull, to give the Bears a brief, 1-0, lead.

However, just two minutes later, EWU answered back, finding the back of the net to make it a 1-1 match.

Northern Colorado did not give in, despite the elements, and battled hard in pursuit of a game winner. Some notable chances came courtesy of Britney Donais, who was able to break away from EWU defenders just outside the box on multiple occasions, but neither team was able to claim a victory, with the match ending in a 1-1 tie.

What They Said

UNC Athletics · Soccer vs Eastern Washington Postgame (9/30/22)

Game Notes

The Bears put up a total of 18 shots on the night from Britney Donais, Lucy Hart, Hailey Collier, Haley O'Nan, Melina Faris, Alex Michael, Lauren Woodhull, and Kalen Niedling.
Faris led the team with five shots, two of which were on goal.
Five players each played the entire 90 minutes of regulation in Maddie Duren, Lucy Hart, Samantha Blanchard, Hailey Collier, and Kaya Lindberg.
Lindberg tabbed three saves in the game.

What's Ahead
UNC will remain at Jackson Stadium as they take on the Idaho Vandals on Sunday. The match will also act as Senior Day, where nine graduating seniors in Maddie Duren, Samantha Blanchard, Mckenna Wilson, Haley O'Nan, Kalen Niedling, Carly Fetters, Hailey Collier, Britney Donais, and Laurel Hagen, will be honored before kickoff. The match is set to begin at 12 p.m. MT.

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