Score: UC Davis 3, Eastern Washington 2
Location: Cheney, Wash.
Records: UC Davis, 4-2-0, Eastern Washington 2-2-1
The short story: Three different Aggies found the back of the net Thursday night against Eastern Washington, with
Sam Tristan's crucial 87th-minute goal lifting UC Davis to their third consecutive road victory.
PITCH SIDE
- Along with Tristan's game-winning goal in the 87th minute, Genavieve Fontes and Devyn Simmons each scored for UC Davis
- Jayde Holley, UC Davis' leading assist tallier, added another to raise her season total to five assists
- Holley and Fontes have connected for a goal in every road game this season
- Savannah Cordero serviced in the game-winner to Tristan, giving the sophomore her first assist of the season
- UC Davis was on the attack all game, outpacing the Eagles in shots with a 24-12 advantage
- Defensively, the Aggies limited the Eagles to two goals while Caeley Goldstein finished with five saves
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Fontes started the scoring for UC Davis in the 29th minute, with Holley crossing over a perfect ball into the box
- The game became level in the 40th minute, with Chloe Pattison scoring the first goal for the Eagles
- Eastern Washington added to their lead early in the second half, with Kendall Moore making it 2-1 in favor of the Eagles in the 56th minute
- Needing an answer, the Aggies turned to Devyn Simmons, who delivered the equalizer in the 60th minute, bringing the game to 2-2 with 30 minutes remaining
- The game seemed to be heading to a draw until Cordero delivered a perfect ball from a late corner, finding Tristan, who scored the eventual game-winner, giving UC Davis the 3-2 win on the road
NEXT UP: UC Davis will continue their road trip with a game at New Mexico State this Sunday, Sept. 8 at 12:00 p.m. PT
