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CHICAGO –
Hannah Heinz first career goal at Eastern Illinois was memorable as the freshman knocked home a rebound inside the goal box during the seventh minute of overtime to lift the Panthers to a 2-1 victory at Chicago State on Friday afternoon.
Heinz goal was scored at the 6:36 mark of the first overtime period with the assist credited to
Madi Fisher and
Emma Scaro.
EIU improved to 1-3 on the season and will host Indiana State at 12 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for the home opener at Lakeside Field. Chicago State dropped to 1-3.
Another EIU freshman,
Henar Urteaga, scored the Panthers first goal of the season early in the opening half giving EIU a 1-0 halftime lead. Urteaga scored in the 12th minute as she beat a defender with a one-on-one move and fired a quick shot past the Chicago State goalkeeper.
EIU's starting goalkeeper
Sara Teteak made two saves during the match picking up her first collegiate win.
Chicago State was able to even the score at 1-1 in the 57th minute as Mariela Alba was able to steal the ball in the EIU defensive backfield and knock home a shot.
EIU finished the match with eight shots on goal. Scaro and
Carrie Caplin were both credited with a pair of shots.
