BOX SCORE

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The Eastern Oregon University women's soccer fell at Northwest University, 3-2, Saturday.

The Mountaineers (2-5-1) led at halftime and got goals from Erika Whitehurst and Sarah Milne. Milne found the net first with a shot from 35 yards out in the 13th minute with an assist from Lauren Robideau. Northwest's Yanet Candido tied the match 1-1 on her unassisted goal coming in the 35th minute. Nine minutes later, EOU's Erika Whitehurst put the Mountaineers back into the lead with her unassisted goal. The half ended with Eastern Oregon in the lead 2-1.

"I was encouraged by our determination after going up early, seeing them draw level and then going-up again at the break; then to see them pull ahead early in the second-half, but we need to learn to finish the job," EOU head coach Keith Scarlett said. "It's a great learning experience for us to have to play a team like that at this time. The were athletic, dynamic individualy and well-coached. Hopefully we can take this experience into next weekend's matches and apply it."

It took Northwest (5-2-2) (2-1) three minutes and 30 seconds of the second half to tie the game as Abby Brauer took Lizzie Perkins' cross and knocked one in from 12 yards out on the left side of the goal. Kelsey Frasier got the game winner four minutes later with her unassisted goal from the left side, 15 yards out.

Northwest held the edge in shots, 23-11 and corner kicks, 9-1. EOU goalkeeper Chantal Schefers had eight saves on the day while NU goalie, Jessica Kane, stopped six Eastern Oregon shots on goal.

Eastern hosts Southern Oregon Friday at 2 p.m. Live stats will be available on EOUSports.com.