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Women's Soccer pushes winning streak to 10 games with 2-0 win over Eastern Arizona

Women's Soccer pushes winning streak to 10 games with 2-0 win over Eastern Arizona

YUMA, Ariz. – The No. 4 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Women's Soccer team (10-0, 8-0) picked up its third win against a fellow ranked opponent, beating No. 19 ranked Eastern Arizona (5-3-2, 3-3-2) 2-0 on Tuesday night at Matador Soccer Field.

Arizona Western controlled the game for the majority of the first half and were finally able to open the scoring in the 30th minute thanks to Naho Yamamura who blasted a shot out of the reach of the keeper just under the bar to give the Matadors a 1-0 lead.

The Matadors added their second goal of the game in the 72nd minute off a corner kick when Fernanda Quiroz struck a ball into the open net after the keeper punched the ball to the top of the box off the Matadors' corner to push the lead to 2-0.

Matadors' goalkeeper Iyan Hernandez recorded another shutout, making a save in 90 minutes to lead the Matadors to their 10th consecutive win.

The Matadors are back on Tuesday, October 15, heading to Douglas, Ariz., for a matchup with Cochise at 3:00 pm.